State 01/2021 Version 1.

Technical Manual

MDT LED Controller

AKD – 0224V.02
AKD – 0324V.02
AKD – 0424V.02
AKD – 0424R.02
AKD – 0424R2.02

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1 Content
1 Content ................................................................................................................................................. 2
2 Overview .............................................................................................................................................. 5
2.1 Overview Devices ......................................................................................................................... 5
2.2 Usage & Possible applications ...................................................................................................... 6
2.3 Functional description ................................................................................................................... 7
2.4 Structure & Handling .................................................................................................................. 10
2.5 Exemplary circuit diagram .......................................................................................................... 11
2.6 Commissioning............................................................................................................................ 12
2.7 Testing function........................................................................................................................... 12
2.8 Behaviour of LEDs – MDRC device........................................................................................... 12
3 Always valid parameters and communication objects ....................................................................... 13
3.1 Alarms ......................................................................................................................................... 13
3.2 Start-up & Operation ................................................................................................................... 13
3.3 Day/Night object & Location settings for Time/Date ................................................................. 14
3.4 Device Selection – MDRC devices ............................................................................................. 15
3.5 Description of objects (from DB V2.2) ....................................................................................... 15
4 Function selection – Single Channels................................................................................................. 16
4.1 Communication Objects – Default Settings ................................................................................ 17
4.2 Reference ETS-Parameter ........................................................................................................... 18
4.2.1 Global Settings ..................................................................................................................... 18
4.2.1.1 Channel activation ......................................................................................................... 22
4.2.2 Operation / Basic functions .................................................................................................. 23
4.2.2.1 Switching ....................................................................................................................... 23
4.2.2.2 Dimming relative ........................................................................................................... 23
4.2.2.3 Dimming absolute ......................................................................................................... 23
4.2.3 Switch On/Off delay ............................................................................................................. 24
4.2.4 Staircase Light ...................................................................................................................... 25
4.2.5 Switch On behaviour ............................................................................................................ 27
4.2.6 Dimming Speed .................................................................................................................... 29
4.2.7 Dimming Range ................................................................................................................... 30
4.2.8 Specific Dimming Settings ................................................................................................... 31
4.2.8.1 Status output .................................................................................................................. 31
4.2.8.2 Dimming range under minimum value .......................................................................... 31
4.2.8.3 Switch off channel with relative dimming .................................................................... 32

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4.2.9 Central objects ...................................................................................................................... 32

4.2.10 Block and Force Functions ................................................................................................. 33
4.2.11 Scenes ................................................................................................................................. 37
4.2.12 Bit Scenes ........................................................................................................................... 41
4.2.13 Time dependent Dimming .................................................................................................. 43
5 Function selection – Dimming RGB/RGBW LEDs ........................................................................... 46
5.1 Communication objects – Default settings .................................................................................. 47
5.2 Color circle representation/ RGBW control ................................................................................ 48
5.3 Reference ETS-Parameter ........................................................................................................... 49
5.3.1 General Settings ................................................................................................................... 49
5.3.2 Control via HSV or RGBW .................................................................................................. 52
5.3.3 LED RGB/RGBW Settings .................................................................................................. 54
5.3.3.1 White balance/Teach-In................................................................................................. 54
5.3.3.2 Status output .................................................................................................................. 56
5.3.3.3 Dimming speeds ............................................................................................................ 58
5.3.3.4 Switch-on/off behaviour ................................................................................................ 59
5.3.3.5 Switch-on with…/switch-off with … ............................................................................ 60
5.3.3.6 Behaviour after Reset .................................................................................................... 61
5.3.3.7 Staircase light ................................................................................................................ 62
5.3.4 RGB/RGBW Block and Force Functions............................................................................. 63
5.3.5 LED RGB/RGBW Bit Scenes .............................................................................................. 67
5.3.6 LED RGB/RGBW Scenes .................................................................................................... 70
5.3.7 LED RGB/RGBW Sequences .............................................................................................. 74
5.3.7.1 Sequences – General settings ........................................................................................ 75
5.3.4.1 Sequences via relative dimming .................................................................................... 75
5.3.7.2 Predefined sequences (only with sequence type RGBW/HSV) .................................... 76
5.3.7.3 Manual sequences RGBW/HSV.................................................................................... 78
5.3.8 Tunable White via RGBW ................................................................................................... 82
5.3.8.1 Basic settings ................................................................................................................. 83
5.3.8.2 Dim2Warm .................................................................................................................... 86
5.3.8.3 Human Centric Light (HCL) ......................................................................................... 89
6 Function selection – Dimming Tunable White .................................................................................. 92
6.1 Communication objects – Default settings .................................................................................. 93
6.2 Reference ETS-Parameter ........................................................................................................... 95
6.2.1 Global Settings ..................................................................................................................... 95
6.2.2 Tunable White – Control ...................................................................................................... 98

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6.2.3 Tunable White ...................................................................................................................... 99

6.2.3.1 Switch On-/ Off behaviour ............................................................................................ 99
6.2.3.2 Staircase light .............................................................................................................. 100
6.2.3.3 Dimming speed............................................................................................................ 101
6.2.3.4 Switch-on color temperature with relative dimming ................................................... 102
6.2.3.5 Status output ................................................................................................................ 102
6.2.3.6 Behaviour after Reset .................................................................................................. 103
6.2.4 Tunable White Settings ...................................................................................................... 104
6.2.4.1 Basic Settings .............................................................................................................. 104
6.2.4.2 Dim2Warm .................................................................................................................. 107
6.2.5 Block and Force Functions ................................................................................................. 110
6.2.6 Tunable White Bit-Scenes .................................................................................................. 114
6.2.7 Tunable White Scenes ........................................................................................................ 117
6.2.8 Tunable White Sequences .................................................................................................. 121
6.2.8.1 Sequences – General settings ...................................................................................... 121
6.2.8.2 Sequences via relative dimming .................................................................................. 122
6.2.8.3 Sequence settings......................................................................................................... 123
6.2.9 Human Centric Light (HCL) .............................................................................................. 126
7 Index ................................................................................................................................................. 129
7.1 List of Illustration ...................................................................................................................... 129
7.2 List of Tables ............................................................................................................................. 131
8 Attachment ....................................................................................................................................... 133
8.1 Statutory requirements ............................................................................................................. 133
8.2 Disposal routine......................................................................................................................... 133
8.3 Assemblage................................................................................................................................ 133
8.4 Revision history......................................................................................................................... 134

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2 Overview

2.1 Overview Devices

The description applies to the following LED controllers (order numbers printed in bold letters):

• AKD-0424V.02 RGBW Controller, suitable for 12/24V CV LED, 3A per channel, 12A total load,
Common Anode, flush mounted
o direct control of RGBW-/RGB-LEDs/4 LED channels
o Control of Tunable White LEDs
o Parallel connection of channels possible as well as individual load distribution
o extensive application

• AKD-0324V.02 RGB Controller, suitable for 12/24V CV LED, 3A per channel, 9A total load,
Common Anode, flush mounted
o direct control of RGB-LEDs/3 LED channels
o Control of Tunable White LEDs
o Parallel connection of channels possible as well as individual load distribution
o extensive application

• AKD-0224V.02 LED Controller, suitable for 12/24V CV LED, 3A per channel, 6A total load,
Common Anode, flush mounted
o direct control of 2 LED channels
o Control of Tunable White LEDs
o Parallel connection of channels possible
o extensive application

• AKD-0424R.02 RGBW Controller, suitable for 12/24V CV LED, 4A per channel, 16A total load,
Common Anode, MDRC device
o direct control of RGBW-/RGB-LEDs/4 LED channels
o Control of Tunable White LEDs
o Parallel connection of channels possible as well as individual load distribution
o extensive application

• AKD-0424R2.02 RGBW Controller, suitable for 12/24V CV LED, 2A per channel, 8A total load,
Common Anode, MDRC device
o direct control of RGBW-/RGB-LEDs/4 LED channels
o Control of Tunable White LEDs
o Parallel connection of channels possible as well as individual load distribution
o extensive application

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2.2 Usage & Possible applications

The AKD-0x24V.02 and AKD-0424R.02 versions of the LED controller have a relay output which is
connected to a separate terminal strip. The relay output switches automatically depending on the
activated outputs. If no output is active, the relay is switched off. If at least one output is active, the
relay switches on. This relay output should be used to switch off the 230V power supply of the power
supply unit for the generation of the 12/24V voltage LED voltage. This avoids unnecessary standby
consumption see also "2.5 Exemplary circuit diagram".
Alternatively, the relay output can also be parameterized as a simple switching output.
The AKD-0424R2.02 LED controller does not have a relay output, but it is possible to use a switching
channel of an external actuator for this purpose with a "relay request via object".

The LED controller in the 2-fold version is designed for the control of up to two 12/24V LEDs. Various
dimming and time functions as well as comprehensive scene and locking functions are available for
controlling the LEDs. The complete parameter description can be found in chapter 4 " Usage ".
The LED controller in the 3-fold version is designed for the control of 12/24V RGB LEDs or for the
control of 3 single LEDs. The controller has all setting options as in the 2-fold version. In addition,
control options are available for RGB LEDs in the HSV/RGB colour space. In addition, extensive setting
options for sequences and scenes are available here. The complete parameter description can be
found in chapter 5 Usage for controlling RGBW/RGB LEDs.
The LED controller in the 4-fold version is designed for the control of RGBW LEDs and is identical in
functionality to the 3-fold version supplemented by a fourth channel for the color white. The 4-fold
controllers are available as surface-mounted devices and as MDRC devices for control cabinet
mounting.

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2.3 Functional description

With the MDT LED Controllers different types of LEDs can be dimmed comfortably. Whether as
normal lighting switchable/dimmable, used as staircase lighting, bound in lighting scenes or activated
as color control in a sequence, much is possible. Four variants are available in the MDT range. With
the AKD-0224V.02 (2-channel, flush mounted) simple LEDs and Dual White LEDs can be dimmed with
12/24V. If an additional channel is needed for LEDs or RGB LEDs should be dimmed, the AKD-
0324V.02 (3-channel, flush mounted) is the ideal solution. The LED controllers AKD-0424V.02
(4-channel, flush mounted) and AKD-0424R.02 (MDRC mounted) are 4-channel devices and can be
used for four independent white LEDs, Dual White LEDs as well as RGB and RGBW LEDs dimming. The
LED controllers in the second generation all have a very comprehensive application.

A variety of output functions

As standard, the basic functions switching, relative dimming, absolute dimming, status, staircase
lighting, locking function, scene and automatic function are available for each output in the LED
controller. Switch-on/switch-off delays and various dimming speeds can be set.Furthermore, central
objects and alarm objects are available for overcurrent and overtemperature.

Extensive dimming functions

For dimming the LED lighting you can choose between 4 different dimming curves, e.g. MDT square
(recommended), logarithmic, half logarithmic and linear. The global dimming speeds are used to
define the switch-on/switch-off speeds for day/night operation and the dimming speeds for relative
and absolute dimming for all channels. If a different dimming speed is required in one channel, the
parameter can be set individually. The dimming speed can be changed specifically for this channel.
The dimming speed can also be set for each scene. For sequences, a dimming speed can also be set
indirectly under Transition time to next step

Colour control RGB/RGBW and HSV colour space

The RGB/RGBW colour control and HSV colour space (recommended) colour control options are
available for controlling the RGB/RGBW LEDs. The RGB/RGBW colour control is a principle of additive
colour mixing. A separate value is assigned to each of the three objects red, green and blue to
generate a colour tone. The customer selects a desired color, for example on the color wheel of a
visualisation. Behind each color point of the color wheel, the individual values for the colors
red/green/blue are available for the respective color mixing. The result of the color is obtained when
all three object values meet.
Optimal is the color control via the HSV color space. For HSV, H (hue) stands for the color value, S
(saturation) for the color saturation and V (value) for the brightness.
To control the RGB/RGBW LEDs via the HSV color control a value H, S and V is sent. A colour wheel is
not required. The colour settings can already be made via relative or absolute dimming with each
KNX button. This makes it very easy to adjust the colours perfectly.
The advantage of the HSV method lies in the fact that the desired hue is already very precisely
defined with the H value, the values S and V only influence the color intensity and brightness.
Whereas in RGB control the hue is only obtained after mixing all values (red, green, blue), and often
the exact hue and the corresponding brightness are difficult to determine.

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Tunable White (Dual White LEDs)

With Tunable White it is possible to dim the colour temperature of Dual White LEDs, for example, in
a spectrum from 2700 Kelvin to 6000 Kelvin, according to the properties of the LEDs.
Depending on the variant of the LED controller, one to two Dual White LEDs or WW/CW single LEDs
can be connected. Two special functions are available under the Tunable White function:

- Dim2Warm (cosy evening light)

The color temperature of the light is changed more and more towards the 2700 Kelvin range
when the lighting is dimmed down. For example switched on with 100% / 4200 Kelvin,
dimmed to 5% / 2700 Kelvin. The result is the effect of incandescent lighting.

- Dynamic Daylight HCL (Human Centric Lighting, biologically effective light)

With dynamic daylight control, the colour temperature of the lighting changes throughout
the day. The lighting starts in the morning with neutral white, changes the colour
temperature to cold white at noon and dims to warm white in the evening. The perception of
the colour temperature curve corresponds to that of natural daylight. The HCL control
system is based either on the time of day or on sunrise / sunset to set the desired colour
temperature and brightness. As a special feature, the brightness can also be dimmed
automatically depending on the time of day.

Time dependent dimming

With the LED controllers, the individual channels can be dimmed depending on the time of day. For
this purpose, the value time-dependent brightness is selected when parameterising the switch-on
behaviour of the channel. Ten times with different brightness values are available, for example from
06.00 a.m. with 50%, over 08.00 a.m. with 100% and from 20.00 p.m. with 80% down to 23.00 p.m.
to 15%.
If the lighting is switched on at 07.00 a.m., it starts at 75%. By means of the ten times an individual
daily program can be arranged and the lighting has automatically always the correct brightness at the
correct time. Application, for example, in the bathroom, in the night between 00.00 a.m. and 05.00
a.m. the light switches ON only with 30% ON if required.

Sequences
Different sequences are available in the application for each color scenario.
These can either be predefined sequences such as Colorful, Warm/Cold Colors, TV Simulator, Sunrise,
etc., or you can create your own user-defined sequences. For the user defined sequences the control
via HSV as well as via RGB/RGBW exists. Per sequence up to 5 steps can be individually defined. The
behavior at the end of a Sequence is adjustable. The endless loop option can also be selected for a
sequence. This makes it possible to create a variety of lighting arrangements in various segments
such as hotels, Museums / exhibitions, medical practices, etc. possible.

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Single use / Parallel use / Selectable load distribution

The outputs of the LED controller can be wired differently.
For the sake of simplicity, please refer to the table for the possibilities:
Article No. Name Version Chanel channel Selectable
Single parallel load distribution (opt.)
operation operation
AKD-0424R.02 RGBW LED
MDRC 4 x 4A 2 x 8A 3 x 3A / 1x 7A
Controller 4-fold
AKD-0424R2.02 RGBW LED
MDRC 4 x 2A 2 x 4A 3 x 1,5A / 1 x 3,5A
Controller 4- fold
AKD-0424V.02 RGBW LED Flush
4 x 3A 2 x 6A 3 x 2,25A / 1x 5,25A
Controller 4- fold mounted
AKD-0324V.02 RGB LED Controller Flush 1 x 6A
3 x 3A 2 x 2,25A / 1 x 4,5A
3- fold mounted 1 x 3A
AKD-0224V.02 LED Controller 2- Flush
2 x 3A ------ ------
fold mounted
Table 1: Load distribution

The selectable load distribution is used when powerful white LEDs are used and can optionally be
activated in the application.

Intelligent Relay output (16A C-Load, 140µF)

All LED controllers have a relay output which is connected to a separate terminal strip. The relay
output switches automatically depending on the active outputs. If no output is active anymore, the
relay is switched off. If at least one output is active, the relay switches on. If the 230V mains voltage
of the 12/24V power supply unit is switched with the relay, even standby consumption is avoided.

Time-shifted control of the outputs (from HW R5.0)

The channels are controlled time-shifted to each other to make the load of the power supply as even
as possible.

Long Frame Support

The LED controllers support long frame support. When programming via the ETS5, long frames
(longer telegrams) are sent. These contain more user data per telegram, which significantly shortens
the programming time of the LED controllers with the ETS5. For this you need a programming
interface which supports the transmission of long frames. MDT offers, for example, the programming
interfaces IP Router SCN-IP100.03, IP Interface SCN-IP000.03 and USB Interface SCN-USBR.02..

Updateable via DCA (from device version R3.0)

The MDT Update Tool can be used to update the devices if necessary.
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2.4 Structure & Handling

MDRC devices:

Figure 1: Structure – Hardware module MDRC

Flush mounted devices (Example AKD-0324V.02):

Figure 2: Structure – Hardware module flush mounted device

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2.5 Exemplary circuit diagram

Figure 3: Exemplary circuit diagram, here AKD-0424V.02

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2.6 Commissioning

After wiring, the allocation of the physical address and the parameterization of every channel follow:
(1) Connect the interface with the bus, e.g. MDT USB interface
(2) set bus power up
(3) Press the programming button at the device(red programming LED lights)
(4) Loading of the physical address out of the ETS-Software by using the interface(red LED goes
out, as well this process was completed successful)
(5) Loading of the application, with requested parameterization
(6) If the device is enabled you can test the requested functions(also possible by using the ETS-
Software)

2.7 Testing function

The flush mounted devices (AKD-0224V.02, AKD-0324V.02, AKD-0424V.02) have a built-in test
function which can be called via the programming button.
A short keystroke activates the test function, a long keystroke (>1s) activates the programming
mode. The test mode activates the channels with the set switch-on value for manual operation (with
unprogrammed device 100%). It is switched as follows:
• 1st short press of the programming button: switch on channel A
• 2nd short press of the programming button: switch on channel B
• 3rd short press of the programming button: switch on channel C (only 3/4-fold)
• 4th short press of the programming button: switch on channel D (only 4-fold)
• 5th short press of the programming button: switch on all channels
• 6th short press of the programming button: switch off all channels

The programming mode can be called at any time.

If the programming button is not pressed for 10 minutes, the test mode is automatically switched off
and all channels are switched off. The next time the programming button is shortly pressed, the test
mode starts again from step 1.

2.8 Behaviour of LEDs – MDRC device

The channel LEDs can indicate the following errors on the MDRC device:
• Single blinking of a channnel
Overcurrent of a channel
• Double blinking of all channnels
Overtemperature of the entire device
• Triple blinking
Output stage does not respond and one of the outputs is to be switched on.

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3 Always valid parameters and communication objects

3.1 Alarms
The LED controller has 2 different alarms. On the one hand an overcurrent alarm, which becomes
active as soon as at least one channel leads to a high current, and on the other hand an
overtemperature alarm, which becomes active as soon as the output stage becomes too hot. As soon
as the overcurrent alarm becomes active, the channel which leads to a high current is switched off. If
the overtemperature alarm occurs, all channels are switched off. Thus a damage of the device is
avoided. An active alarm is also indicated via the respective communication object. The alarm resets
automatically as soon as there is no more fault, but does not switch the channel/power stage on
again independently. The outputs are only switched on again with a new switching command after
the channel has decayed.
The object "State of 12/24V power supply" outputs a 1 as soon as 12/24V is applied to the output.

The following table shows the corresponding communication objects:

Number Name Length Usage
139 Overcurrent alarm 1 Bit Indicates an active overcurrent alarm
140 Overtemperature alarm 1 Bit Indicates an active overtemperature alarm
143 State of 12/24V power 1 Bit indicates whether the power stage is supplied
supply with 12/24V
Table 2: Communication objects – Alarms

3.2 Start-up & Operation

The following figure shows the parameters for the device start-up time and the cyclic in-operation
telegram:

Figure 4: Settings – Startup delay & operation

The device startup time defines the time between a reset and the functional startup of the device.
A failure detection can be realized with the "operation" telegram. As long as the device is on the bus,
an "On" value is sent cyclically.

The following table shows the corresponding communication objects:

Number Name Length Usage
147 operation 1 Bit Sends a cyclic status when the device is on the
bus.
Table 3: Communication object – Operation

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3.3 Day/Night object & Location settings for Time/Date

The following parameters in the menu „Global settings“ are available for the day/night object and
time/date:

Figure 5: Global Settings – Day/Night object & Time/Date

The Day/Night object is used in the various application settings to create a special switch-on
behavior for day/night or to set minimum/maximum brightness levels down/up. Via the parameter
Toggle light day/night it can be determined whether the day/night switch has a direct influence or
only at the next switch-on. If the switch-over is only active the next time the unit is switched on, the
changes to the corresponding values will only be accepted the next time the unit is switched on. To
do this, the channel must be switched to 0% / Off once. If the changeover is to have a direct effect,
where the minimum/maximum values for brightness are adjusted directly and if the last switching
command was an ON telegram, the channel is also dimmed according to the switch-on behaviour.
With the parameter Energy saving mode, switch off LEDs on device after (only MDRC device) the
LEDs on the device can be deactivated after a certain time. Pressing a key activates the LEDs again for
the set time until they are deactivated again.
The Location determination by is relevant for the calculation of the sunrise and sunset times, which
can be used in time-dependent dimming and HCL.
Basically, the receiving time of a master always continues to run internally. In the case of a time
changeover after the Central European time changeover for summer time, the device can carry out
the time changeover independently if this is desired via the parameter "Automatic changeover of
summer time".
The following table shows the associated communication objects:
Number Name Length Usage
144 Time 3 Byte Receiving the time
145 Date 3 Bytes Receiving the date
146 Date/Time 8 Bytes Receiving the date and time
148 Day/Night 1 Bit Receiving the day/night switchover
Table 4: Communication objects – Day/Night & Time/Date

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3.4 Device Selection – MDRC devices

With the release of the LED controller AKD-0424R2.02 (REG, 2SU, 2A per channel) there is a new
feature in the database from V2.3.
Therefore, the device to be used is defined in advance in the general settings:

Figure 6: Setting – Device selection MDRC

Since one device is equipped with a relay contact and the other without a relay contact, there are
different setting options.
Settings see "4.2.1 Global Settings".

Both devices use the same database. The default setting for the device selection is AKD-0424R.02.
When inserting an AKD-0424R2.02, the first thing to do is to select the device manually!

3.5 Description of objects (from DB V2.2)

As of database version V2.2, the parameter "Description of objects" appears at the beginning of each
function (single channels, RGB/RGBW or Tunable White).
This makes the assignment of the objects more manageable.

The object designation is a free text field for entering up to 30 characters. If a name is assigned, it
appears (here in the example for the function selection RGBW) in the corresponding submenu for the
settings and in the name of the communication objects.

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4 Function selection – Single Channels

If the LED controller is to be operated with 2-4 single channels, e.g. with white LEDs, the following
selection has to be made in the "Global settings" menu:

Figure 7: Settings – Function selection / Single channels

The parameter "Channel setting" can be used to select whether channel pairs (A+B and C+D) are to
be connected in parallel. The permissible total current is doubled by connecting two channels in
parallel.
If the channels are connected in parallel, only channels A and C can be parameterised. The control for
channel B is then equal to channel A and the control for channel D is equal to channel C. However, it
is also possible to connect channel A+B in parallel and operate channel C/D individually.
The following settings are possible:
• individual (each channel is controlled individually)
• Channels A+B and Channels C+D parallel
• Channels A+B parallel and single Channels C, D
However, it is absolutely necessary to bridge the channels at the terminals with as short connecting
cables as possible.

Please refer to the data sheet for parallel connection!

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4.1 Communication Objects – Default Settings

Default Settings – Single channels

No. Name Function Lenght C R W T U
0 Channel A Switch 1 Bit X X
1 Channel A Staircase light 1 Bit X X
2 Channel A Dim relatively 4 Bit X X
3 Channel A Dim absolutely 1 Byte X X
4 Channel A State On/Off 1 Bit X X X
5 Channel A State of dimming value 1 Byte X X X
6 Channel A Block I 1 Bit X X
7 Channel A Block II 1 Bit X X
8 Channel A Block state 1 Bit X X X
9 Channel A Scene 1 Byte X X
12 Channel A Bit Scene 1 1 Bit X X
13 Channel A Bit Scene 2 1 Bit X X
14 Channel A Bit Scene 3 1 Bit X X
15 Channel A Bit Scene 4 1 Bit X X
+16 next Channel
119 A: Time dependent dimming Start sequence 1 Bit X X
120 A: Time dependent dimming Sequence status 1 Bit X X X
+4 Sequence for next Channel
135 Central Central 1 Bit X X
136 Central Central 4 Bit X X
137 Central Central 1 Byte X X
138 Central Central 1 Byte X X
Table 5: Communication objects – Default settings single channels

The default settings can be found in the table above. The priority of the individual communication
objects and the flags can be adjusted by the user as required. The flags assign the respective
programming tasks to the communication objects, where C stands for Communication, R for Read, W
for Write, T for Transfer and U for Update.

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4.2 Reference ETS-Parameter

4.2.1 Global Settings

The following parameters are also available in the "Global settings" menu:

Figure 8: Global Settings – Further parameters

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The table shows the setting options for the general settings:
ETS-Text Dynamic range Comment
[Default value]
Global Dimming Speed
Switch on speed for day 0 … 120 Setting the Soft-Start/Soft-Off
[2s] times for day/night
Switch off speed for day 0 … 120
[2s]
Switch on speed for night 0 … 120
[2s]
Switch off speed for night 0 … 120
[2s]
Speed for relative dimming 1 … 120 Setting the speed for dimming via
[15s] relative command
Speed for absolute dimming 0 … 120 Setting the speed for dimming via
[10s] absolute command
Relais request
Relais request via object • Not active Setting relay request for
(from R5.0) • Active (Master) master/slave operation.
• Active (Slave) Valid from HW R5.0 and DB V2.3
Relais request type • Simple Request Set the type for the relay request.
• Monitoring period Parameter is only displayed if
Master or Slave is active
Send relais request cyclic • Not active Activation of the cyclic relay
• 1 min – 1 h request.
Parameter is only displayed if
slave is active
Use relay as • Switch channel Setting whether the relay is to be
• Switch-off if all used as a separate switching
channels = 0% channel or whether the relay is to
switch off in standby mode
Switch off delay of the relay 200 ms – 2 h Delay until relay switches off after
[5s] all channels are at 0%.
Parameter is only displayed if
"Use relay as" is set to "Switch
off if all channels = 0%"
Switch off delay of the relay 200 ms – 2 h Delay until relay switches off after
in sequence [5s] all channels within a sequence are
at 0%.
Parameter is only displayed if
"Use relay as" is set to "Switch
off if all channels = 0%"
Switch off delay of relay 200 ms – 2 h Delay time until the object
request [5s] switches off for the relay request.
Parameter is only displayed if
"active (slave)" is set.

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Switch off delay of relay 200 ms – 2 h Delay time until the object for
request during sequence [5s] the relay request switches off
during a sequence.
Parameter is only displayed if
"active (slave)" is set
Behaviour at bus power • No change Setting the behaviour of the
down • Relay switch-off relay in the event of a bus
• Relay switch-on voltage failure
Switch on brightness for 0% – 100% Setting the switch-on
manual operation [100%] brightness when the device is
controlled manually.
Parameters only available for
MDRC variant!
PWM Frequence • 600Hz Setting the PWM-frequence
• 1kHz
Dimming curve • quadratic Setting the dimming behaviour.
• logarithmic It is recommended to use the
• semi-logarithmic square dimming curve
• linear
Current distribution of channels • 100% nominal current Setting the current distribution
for all channels of the channels
• Channels A,B,C 75%, - only for 4-channel device
Channel D 175%
nominal current
• Channels A,B 75%, - only for 3-channel device
Channel D 150%
nominal current
Reduction of brightness 0-50% Reducing the maximum output
Channel A-D [0% volle Ausgangsleistung] power for the channel
Hold HCL/Sequence active • not active This parameter determines
• active whether HCL, time-dependent
dimming and sequences can be
stopped by other actions.
Table 6: Global settings

Current distribution of channels:

With the parameter current distribution a higher maximum current can be made available to a
channel. This is useful, for example, if you have a lamp band that requires more current than the
other colors.
Reduction of brightness Channel A-D:
The limitation of the output power is used to scale the brightness for a channel down by the specified
percentage, e.g. if a light band is clearly too bright. All status values, dimming values still refer to
100% after scaling, but the brightness is reduced by the specified percentage.

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Hold HCL/Sequence active:

With this parameter, a sequence is not stopped by On/Off, relative dimming, absolute dimming, etc.
The action is performed and the end value is held until the current waiting time/dimming time has
elapsed. It is only possible to stop the actual sequence with the following actions:
• Stopping the sequence/HCL via the respective sequence object
• Starting another sequence/HCL
• Switch-on action via switching On/Off
• Switch-off action via switching On/Off
• blocking action
• unblocking

The relay can be used both to switch off the power supply when all channels are off - to avoid
standby consumption - and as a separate switching channel. If a power supply is switched on with a
delay, the action will be delayed until the 12V/24V are available. This ensures a clean dimming
behaviour.
If the relay is used as a separate switching channel, a new communication object appears for control.
The following table shows the corresponding communication object:
Number Name Length Usage
141 Relay – Switch On/Off 1 Bit Switching the relay if it has been selected
as the switching channel
142 Relais - State 1 Bit Status output whether relay is switched
Table 7: Communication objects – Relay as switching channel

The relay request (from R5.0) can be configured as master or slave. The objects then change for the
relay. The LED controller without relay contact can only be configured as slave. Due to the possibility
Master / Slave several controllers can work with one voltage source which the Master switches with
its relay.

Number Name Length Usage

141 Relay request 1 Bit Input for relay request
142 Relay state 1 Bit State output
Table 8: Communication objects – Relay request Master

Number Name Length Usage

142 Relay request output 1 Bit Output for relay request
Table 9: Communication objects – Relay request Slave

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4.2.1.1 Channel activation

Each channel can be individually activated or deactivated. This can be done with the following
setting:

Figure 9: Settings – Channel activation

The table shows the setting options for channel activation:

ETS-Text Dynamic range Comment
[Default value]
Channel A-[D] • not active Activation of the respective
• active channel
Table 10: Settings – Channel activation

If a channel is activated, this channel appears in the left selection menu as setting Channel [A-D]. By
selecting the tab for this channel, further parameterization can be carried out for this channel. In
addition, when the channel is activated, a tab for additional settings of the respective channel is
displayed and the corresponding communication objects are displayed.
A channel which has been selected as "not active" cannot be parameterised any further. No
communication objects are displayed for deactivated channels

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4.2.2 Operation / Basic functions

The basic functions of the normal dimming / switching function are divided into three areas:
switching, relative dimming and absolute dimming. As soon as a channel is activated, the
communication objects for the basic functions are displayed as standard.

4.2.2.1 Switching

The channel can be switched on or off with the switching command. There is also a signalling object
which indicates the current switching state of the output. This object can be used for visualisation
purposes. If the LED actuator is to be switched via a binary input using the switch-over function, the
object has to be connected to the status object of the binary input, "Value for toggle"..
Number Name Length Usage
0 Switch 1 Bit Switches the channel on or off
4 State On/Off 1 Bit Indicates the current state of the channel
Table 11: Communication objects – Switch

4.2.2.2 Dimming relative

Relative dimming permits a stepless dimming. This allows the connected lamp to be dimmed evenly
from 0 to 100% upwards or from 100 to 0% downwards. Relative dimming can be stopped at any
state. The behaviour of the dimming process can be individually adapted via additional parameters,
such as the dimming speed.

Number Name Length Usage

2 Dim relative 4 Bit dims the channel steadily up and down
Table 12: Communication object – Dimming relative

4.2.2.3 Dimming absolute

A fixed brightness level can be set by absolute dimming. A specific brightness value is assigned to the
output by sending a percentage value to the 1 byte command " Dim absolute ".
Number Name Length Usage
3 Dim absolute 1 Byte sets a fixed brightness value
Table 13: Communication object – Dimming absolute

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4.2.3 Switch On/Off delay

The switch-on and switch-off delay (switch-off delay not available with activated staircase lighting
function) enables delayed switch-on or switch-off.
The following figure shows the two parameters:

Figure 10: Settings – Switch On/Off delay

The following table shows the setting options for the two parameters, which are identical for both
parameters:
ETS-Text Dynamic range Comment
[Default value]
Switch On delay / No delay, Setting the time by which the
Switch Off delay 1s, 5s, 10s, 15s, 20s, 30s, 45s, 60s switch-on process or the
2/3/4/5/6//7/8/9/10/15/20/30/ switch-off process is to be
45/60/90/120/180/240 min delayed.
Table 14: Settings – Switch On/Off delay

The switching telegrams of the LED Controller can be delayed with the switch-on delay and the
switch-off delay. The delay can occur both during the switch-on process (switch-on delay) and during
the switch-off process (switch-off delay). Both functions can also be combined with each other.
The following diagram shows the functionality of the two functions, both of which have been
activated in this example:

Figure 11: Functional diagram – Switch On/Off delay

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4.2.4 Staircase Light

The staircase lighting function enables the channel to be switched off after a certain time value. To
be able to parameterise the staircase lighting function further, it first has to be activated. Activation
takes place in the parameter for the respective channel:

Figure 12: Setting – Activation Staircase light

If "Staircase Light" is activated, a new submenu "Staircase Light Function" appears in the left-hand
selection menu for the corresponding channel [A-D]. Further parameterisation for the staircase light
function is carried out there.

Figure 13: Settings – Staircase light function

The following table shows the setting options for the staircase lighting function:
ETS-Text Dynamic range Comment
[Default value]
Duration of staircase 0 … 14400 s Duration of the switch-on process
light [90 s]
Prewarning • active activates the prewarning function
• not active
Prewarning duration 0 … 14400 s Sets the duration of prewarning time.
[10s] Only displayed if prewarning is actavated
Value of dimming 0,5 – 100% Value by which the channel is dimmed
down [20%] after the staircase timer has elapsed.
Only be displayed if prewarning is
activated
Time for dimming up • Hard Switching (0s) Setting the dimming time.
• Soft Dimming (1s) Only displayed when prewarning is
activated
Extend staircase light • Not active Activation of a possible extension of the
• Restart time staircase light
• Add up time
Manual switching off • active Activation of switch-off before the
• not active staircase lighting period has elapsed
Table 15: Settings - Staircase light function

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The staircase lighting duration specifies how long the channel is to remain switched on after an ON
telegram. After the staircase lighting time has elapsed, the channel switches itself off automatically.
For the staircase lighting process, the parameters Extend/Switch off can also be used to set whether
the staircase timer can be extended or switched off before the staircase timer has elapsed. If an ON
telegram is sent before the staircase timer expires when the extension is active, the staircase lighting
function restarts at the set staircase lighting duration. Sending an off telegram, with active switch-off,
leads to an immediate switch-off of the channel.
The prewarning function can be used to dim down the lighting after the staircase timer has ended.
This serves to warn that the lighting goes out after the prewarning period has elapsed. The lighting is
thus dimmed to the set dimming value after the staircase lighting time has elapsed and remains
switched on for the set warning time once this value has been reached.
If the staircase light function is activated, the communication object "Switch" disappears and the
communicaton object "Staircase light" appears instead..
Number Name Length Usage
1 Staircase light 1 Bit activates the staircase light function
Table 16: Communication object – Staircase light

The staircase light function has no influence on relative or absolute dimming.

In the following, the staircase lighting process is illustrated with an activated deactivation and
extension. The prewarning is activated with a dim down value of 20%:

Figure 14: Illustration – Staircase lighting process

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4.2.5 Switch On behaviour

The switch-on behaviour function can be used to define the switch-on of the channel:

Figure 15: Settings – Switch-on behaviour

The following table shows the possible settings:

ETS-Text Dynamic range Comment
[Default value]
Switch on behaviour for ▪ Adjustable brightness value Setting the switch-on behaviour for
Day ▪ Last brightness value day.
(Memory) "Last brightness value (Memory)" is
▪ Time dependent dimming only shown when staircase lighting
▪ Time dependent dimming is "not active".
(from R5.0) "Time-dependent dimming" is only
possible from R5.0 with the
"Staircase lighting active" setting.
If "Staircase lighting not active" is
set, it is always possible.
Switch on value for Day 0,5 – 100% Setting of the switch-on value for
[100%] the day which is to be dimmed at
switch-on.
Only displayed with the setting
"Adjustable brightness value"
Switch on value for ▪ Same as Day Setting of the switch-on value for
Night ▪ 0,5 – 100% night which is to be dimmed at
switch-on
Apply brightness value ▪ not active Setting whether the last value is to
to memory when "Off ▪ active be stored again when the device is
switched off or not.
Only visible with the setting "last
brightness value (memory)"
Switching On delay • No delay Setting whether the channel is
• 1 s – 240 min switched on with a delay.
Only displayed if staircase lighting
is "not active
Switching Off delay • No delay Setting whether the channel is
• 1 s – 240 min switched off with a delay.
Only displayed if staircase lighting
is "not active
Table 17: Settings – Switch-on behaviour

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A fixed switch-on value can be assigned to the channel via the "Adjustable brightness value"
parameter. The switch-on value covers the entire technically possible range, i.e. from 1-100%.
However, if the dimming range is limited, the dimming actuator switches on at least with the
minimum brightness value and at most with the maximum brightness value; independent of the set
switch-on value.
The "Last brightness value" or "Memory function" parameter causes the dimming actuator to save
the value last reached before switching off and to recall this value when switching back on.
If the memory function for day is activated and night is not set to "same as day", the last value will
only be saved if day is active.
The parameter "Apply brightness value to memory when off" can be used to set whether the
dimming actuator stores the last value each time it is switched off and restores it when it is switched
back on. If the parameter is set to „not active“, a new switch-on value is taught-in by triggering a
scene / bit scene, insofar as the action "Brightness value if "Off" new switch-on value (memory)" is
set in the scene / bit scene.
In addition, the channel can start time-dependent brightness control when it is switched on.
The switch-on behaviour can be parameterised separately for day and night.

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4.2.6 Dimming Speed

The dimming speeds can be taken from the global settings or set individually for each channel:

Figure 16: Settings – Dimming Speed

The following table shows the available setting options:

ETS-Text Dynamic range Comment
[Default value]
Dimming speed ▪ individual Setting whether the channel should
▪ global settings accept the global dimming speeds or
whether individual times should be
set for this channel
Switch on speed for day 0 … 120 Setting the soft-start function when
[2s] switching on via On/Off in day mode
Switch off speed for day 0 … 120 Setting the Soft-Off function when
[2s] switching on via On/Off in day mode
Switch on speed for 0 … 120 Setting the soft-start function when
night [2s] switching on via On/Off in night
mode
Switch off speed for 0 … 120 Setting the Soft-Off function when
night [2s] switching on via On/Off in night
mode
Dimming speed for 1 … 120 Setting the speed for relative
relative dimming [15s] dimming commands
Dimming speed for 0 … 120 Setting the speed for absolute
absolute dimming [10s] dimming commands
Table 18: Settings – Dimming speed

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4.2.7 Dimming Range

The "Minimum brightness" and "Maximum brightness" parameters can be used to define a maximum
permissible dimming range.

Figure 17: Settings – Dimming Range

The following table shows the setting options for the minimum and maximum brightness value:
ETS-Text Dynamic range Comment
[Default value]
Minimmum brightness 0,5 – 100 % lower, minimum permissible
[0,5 %] brightness value
Maximum brightness for day 0,5 – 100 % Upper, maximum permissible
[100 %] brightness value - Day mode
Maximum brightness for night 0,5 – 100 % Upper, maximum permissible
[100 %] brightness value - Night mode
Table 19: Settings – Dimming Range

If the technically possible dimming range (1-100%) is to be limited to a smaller value, this is possible
by setting a minimum and maximum brightness value for
each channel individually. If the dimming range is limited,
the channel only moves within the set limits. This also has
consequences for other parameters: if, for example, a
maximum brightness value of 85% is set and a switch-on
value of 100% is set, the channel will also switch itself on
with the highest permissible value of 85%. Exceeding this
value is no longer possible. The setting of a dimming range
is particularly useful if certain values are not to be reached
for technical reasons.

Example: Minimum light = 25%, maximum light = 85%, Value for startup= 100%
• On telegram --> adjusted light value 85%
• 50% telegram --> adjusted light value 50%
• 95% telegram --> adjusted light value 85%
• 15% telegram --> adjusted light value 25%
• Off telegram --> adjusted light value 0% (Off)

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4.2.8 Specific Dimming Settings

4.2.8.1 Status output

The communication object has to be activated in order to make the dimming process visible, e.g. via
a visualisation:

Figure 18: Settings – Send Status of dimming value

The following table shows the setting options for :

ETS-Text Dynamic range Comment
[Default value]
Send status of dimming • At dimming end Activates status object for the current
value • At change of 1/5/10/20% dimming value
Send status objects cyclic • Not active Setting option of sending the dimming
• 1 min – 1 h value status cyclically and in what time
Send status of dimming • Not active Returns the status even if the action is
value at blocked action • Active locked
Table 20: Settings – Send status of dimming value

The communication object for the current dimming value is permanently displayed. It transmits the
current dimming value according to the set change. The object of size 1 byte then outputs the
current dimming value on a change or at the end of dimming.
Via the parameter "Send status dimming value when action blocked", the status output can also be
activated when the channel is blocked, for example to report this back to a visual acuity.
The following table shows the associated communication object:
Number Name Length Usage
5 State of dimming value 1 Byte Indicates the current dimming value in %
Table 21: Communication object – State of dimming value

4.2.8.2 Dimming range under minimum value

The following figure shows the corresponding parameter:

Figure 19: Setting – Dimming range under limit value

With the parameter "Dimming range under limit value when switching on/off" you can set whether
the channel should switch on/off abruptly when switching on/off from the minimum value or
whether it should dim down the channel to 0% or dimming up from 0%

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4.2.8.3 Switch off channel with relative dimming

The following figure shows the parameter "Switch off channel with rel. dimming":

Figure 20: Setting – Switch off with relative dimming

The parameter "Switch off channel with relative dimming" can be used to set whether the channel
can be switched off via relative dimming. If this parameter is set to not active, the channel only dims
via relative dimming up to the set minimum value and does not switch off the channel.

4.2.9 Central objects

For each channel it can be defined individually whether the channel should react to the central
objects. Activation is carried out as follows:

Figure 21: Settings – Central objects

With activation for a channel, the channel reacts to the central objects with its individually settings:
ETS-Text Dynamic range Comment
[Default value]
Central objects • not active activates/deactivates the central
• active objects
Switching off • not active Determines whether this channel can
• active be switched off via the central objects
Switching on • not active Determines whether this channel can
• active be switched on via the central objects
Relative Dimming • not active Determines whether this channel can
• active be dimmed relatively via the central
objects
Absolute Dimming • not active Determines whether this channel can
• active be dimmed absolute via the central
objects
Scenes • not active legt fest ob der Szenenaufruf über die
• active zentralen Objekte freigeschaltet ist
Table 22: Settings – Central objects

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The following table shows the central communication objects:

Number Name Length Usage
135 Central – Switch 1 Bit switches all channels with activated central
function
136 Central – Dim relative 4 Bit dims all channels with activated central function
137 Central – Dim absolute 1 Byte dims all channels via absolute commands with
activated central function
138 Central - Scene 1 Byte Scene recall for all channels with activated
central function
Table 23: Communications objects – Central objects

4.2.10 Block and Force Functions

The following figure shows the available setting options in the menu Block and Forced functions:

Figure 22: Settings – Block and Force functions

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Each channel has 2 independent blocking functions, whereby blocking function 1 has a higher priority
than blocking function 2.
Each block function can be activated/ deactivated by a 1 Bit object, a 2 Bit object or a 1 Byte object.
The following table shows the available setting options for the various blocks:
ETS-Text Dynamic range Comment
[Default value]
Block object 1/2 – Data • not active Selection of whether the blocking
point type • 1 Bit Object object is active and, if so, with which
• 2 Bit Object datapoint type it is to be executed
• 1 Byte dimming value
Selection: via 1 Bit object
Block object 1/2 – Data • 1 Bit Object Selection of the data point type for
point type the lock object
Action at object • block Setting whether value 1 is to be locked
value = 1 • unblock/enable or unlocked
Action at object is determined automatically Setting whether to lock or unlock at
value = 0 after selection of the action value 0; is automatically defined by
with object value = 1 action at value = 1
Selection: via 2 Bit object
Block object 1/2 – Data • 2 Bit Object Selection of the data point type for
point type the lock object
Action at object value block With object value Force ON, the
Force ON channel is always blocked; cannot be
set
Action at object value • Block -> Off Setting of the action to be performed
Force OFF • No change in case of force OFF
Action at object value unblock/enable With object value Force end, the
Force End channel is always unlocked.
Not adjustable
Selection: via 1 Byte object
Block object 1/2 – Data • 1 Byte Object Selection of the data point type for
point type the lock object
Aktion bei Dimmwert = unblock/enable With object value 0%, the channel is
0% always unlocked. Not adjustable

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Block object 1/2 -> • Deactivation Setting the action at locking

Action at locking • Activation value
(Day/Night)
• Hold value/no change
• Brightness value
• Time dependent
dimming
• Disable time
dependent dimming
Brightness value 0 – 100% Setting a fixed brightness value.
[100%] Only available when Lock Action is set
to Brightness Value.
Block object 1/2 -> • Deactivation Setting the action when unlocking
Action at unlocking • Activation value
(Day/Night)
• Hold value/no change
• Brightness value
• Update value
• Value before locking
• Time dependent
dimming
• Disable time
dependent dimming
Dimming speed 0 … 120 s Setting the dimming speed for calling
[2s] up a brightness value
Release time block 0 … 32000 s Setting whether the disable function is
object 1/2 [0s] automatically reset after a defined
(0 = not active) time.
Table 24: Settings – Block and Force functions

Disable functions 1 and 2 can be triggered with 3 different data point types. The behavior is then as
follows:
• 1 Bit Object
It can be freely defined whether the channel with the "0" or the "1" is to be locked/unlocked.
The actions for locking/unlocking can also be set.
• 2 Bit Object
By means of 2 bit forced control, the channel is blocked with object value Force ON (11). The
channel is unlocked with object value Forced end (00). The action for Forced Off (10) can be
set to "Block -> Off" or "No change".
• 1 Byte Object (dimming value)
By means of a 1 byte object, the channel is set to the corresponding value via a dimming
value >0% and locked. The value 0% unlocks the channel again.

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The following actions can be defined for blocking (no action can be defined for the blocking function
via 1 byte object, as the channel is set to the transmitted value here) and unblocking:
• Deactivation
The channel will be switched off.
• Activation value (Day/Night)
The channel is set to the currently valid switch-on value (depending on whether it is day or
night).
• Hold value / no change
The channel remains in its current state.
• Brightness value
A freely adjustable brightness value (0-100%) is controlled.
• Update value
The value of the channel is updated, i.e. the actions that were sent during the lock will be
made up.
• Value before locking
The channel restores the value it had before the locking..
• Time dependent dimming
The channel starts time-dependent dimming.
• Disable time dependent dimming
The channel switches off time-dependent dimming.

The following table shows the locking objects:

Number Name Length Usage
6 Block 1 1 Bit Block object 1 for channel A, type depends on the
2 Bit data point settings for the first block object.
1 Byte
7 Block 2 1 Bit Block object 1 for channel A, type depends on the
2 Bit data point settings for the second block object.
1 Byte
8 Block state 1 Bit Sends a 1 if the channel is blocked and a 0 if the
channel is not blocked
Table 25: Communication objects – Locking functions

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4.2.11 Scenes

When functions of different groups (e.g. light, heating and shutter) shall be changed simultaneously
with only one keystroke, it is practical to use the scene function. By calling a scene, you can switch
the lights to a specific value, drive the shutter to an absolute position, switch the heating to the day
mode and switch the power supply of the sockets on. The telegrams of these functions can have as
well different formats as different values with different meaning (e.g. “0” for switch the lights off and
open the shutters). If there were no scene function, you would have to send a single telegram for
every actuator to get the same function.
The scene function of the switch actuator enables you to connect the channels of the switch actuator
to a scene control. For that, you have to assign the value to the appropriated space (scene A..H). It is
possible to program up to 8 scenes per switching output. When you activate the scene function at
the switching output, a new sub menu for the scenes appears at the left drop down menu. There are
settings to activate single scenes, set values and scene numbers and switch the memory function
on/off at this sub menu.
Scenes are activated by receiving their scene numbers at the communication object for the scenes. If
the memory function of the scenes is activated, the current value of the channel will be saved at the
called scene number.
The communication objects of the scenes have always the length of 1 byte

The following figure shows the parameter for the scene function:

Figure 23: Setting – Activation Scene

The following table shows the respective communication object for an activated scene:
Number Name Length Usage
9 Scene 1 Byte Call-up of the respective scene
Table 26: Communication object – Scene

For calling a certain scene, you have to send the value for the scene to the communication object.
The value of the scene number is always one number less than the adjusted scene number. For
calling scene 1, you have to send a “0”. So the scene numbers have the numbers from 1 to 64, but
the values for the scenes only from 0 to 63.
If you want to call scenes by a binary input or another KNX device, you have to set the same number
at the calling device as at the receiving device. The calling device, e.g. a binary input, sends
automatically the right value for calling the scene.

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If the scene function is activated as shown above, a new menu item for the scene function appears in
the left selection menu. In this menu, the further parameterisation for the scene function of this
channel can then be carried out.
For each channel there are 8 storage options for the scenes. The 8 memory spaces have the names A-
H. Each of the 8 scenes can be assigned one of the 64 possible scene numbers

The following picture shows the setting options in the submenu Scenes:

Figure 24: Settings – Scenes

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The following table shows the setting options for an activated scene:
ETS-Text Dynamic range Comment
[Default value]
Save scene • not active Setting whether the current value
• active of the scene can be saved (only for
• keep lerned scene (no action: Brightness value) and
takeover of parameter) whether the value is reset after
reprogramming.
Save scene active: Saved value is
reset after reprogramming.
Keep learned scene: Stored value
is retained after reprogramming
Scene number A – H • not active Setting the scene number for
• 1-64 scene call-up
Action ▪ Deactivation Setting the action for scene call-up
▪ Activation value (Day/Night)
▪ Brightness value
▪ Brightness value, when "Off"
-> new switch-on value
(memory)
▪ Time dependent dimming
▪ Disable time dependent
dimming
▪ enable Block 1
▪ enable Block 2
▪ unlocking
Brightness value 0 – 100 % Setting the brightness value if a
[100 %] fixed brightness value is to be
called up
Dimming speed 0 … 14400 s Setting the dimming speed for
[5 s] calling up scenes
Table 27: Settings – Scenes

The following actions can be performed when the scene is called up:
• Deactivation
The Channel will be switched off.
• Activation value (Day/Night)
The channel calls up the currently valid switch-on value (for day or night).
• Brightness value
Der Kanal ruft den eingestellten Helligkeitswert auf.
• Brightness value, when "Off" -> new switch-on value (memory)
The channel calls up the set brightness value and applies it for the next switch-on when
the channel is off and the switch-on behaviour for this channel is set to the last
brightness value (memory).
• Time dependent dimming
The channel activates time-dependent dimming.
• Disable time dependent dimming
The channel switches the time-dependent dimming off.

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• Enable Block 1
Block 1 is activated.
• enable Block 1
Block 2 is activated.
• Unlocking
The channel is unlocked.

To call up a scene or save a new value for the scene, the corresponding code is sent to the
corresponding communication object for the scene:
Scene Call Save
Hex. Dec. Hex.
1 0x00 0 0x80 128
2 0x01 1 0x81 129
3 0x02 2 0x82 130
4 0x03 3 0x83 131
5 0x04 4 0x84 132
6 0x05 5 0x85 133
7 0x06 6 0x86 134
8 0x07 7 0x87 135
9 0x08 8 0x88 136
10 0x09 9 0x89 137
11 0x0A 10 0x8A 138
12 0x0B 11 0x8B 139
13 0x0C 12 0x8C 140
14 0x0D 13 0x8D 141
15 0x0E 14 0x8E 142
16 0x0F 15 0x8F 143
17 0x10 16 0x90 144
18 0x11 17 0x91 145
19 0x12 18 0x92 146
20 0x13 19 0x93 147
21 0x14 20 0x94 148
22 0x15 21 0x95 149
23 0x16 22 0x96 150
24 0x17 23 0x97 151
25 0x18 24 0x98 152
26 0x19 25 0x99 153
27 0x1A 26 0x9A 154
28 0x1B 27 0x9B 155
29 0x1C 28 0x9C 156
30 0x1D 29 0x9D 157
31 0x1E 30 0x9E 158
32 0x1F 31 0x9F 159
…. …. …. …. ….
64 0x3f 63 0xBF 191
Table 28: Codes for calling and saving scenes

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4.2.12 Bit Scenes

The 1 bit scenes can be used to trigger actions for the value 0 and 1.
The following picture shows the setting options for bit scenes:

Figure 25: Settings – Bit scenes

The functionality of the bit scenes is analogous to that of the normal scene function, only that an
action can be triggered for both the value 0 and the value 1. The bit scenes can be triggered via
simple switching functions.
The following settings are available for the bit scenes:
ETS-Text Dynamic range Comment
[Default value]
Action at „On“/ „Off“ ▪ Deactivation Setting for the reception of the value
▪ Activation value (Day/Night) 0/1 on the bit scene object.
▪ Hold value / no change
▪ Brightness value
▪ Brightness value, when "Off"
-> new switch-on value
(memory)
▪ Time dependent dimming
▪ Disable time dependent
dimming
▪ enable Block 1
▪ enable Block 2
▪ unlocking
Brightness value 0 – 100 % Setting the brightness value if a fixed
[100 %] brightness value is to be called up
Dimming speed 0 … 14400 s Setting the dimming speed for calling
[5 s] up Bit Scenes
Table 29: Settings – Bit scenes

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The following actions can be performed for the value 0/1:

• Deactivation
The Channel will be switched off.
• Activation value (Day/Night)
The channel calls up the currently valid switch-on value (for day or night).
• Hold value / no change
Current value remains
• Brightness value
Der Kanal ruft den eingestellten Helligkeitswert auf.
• Brightness value, when "Off" -> new switch-on value (memory)
The channel calls up the set brightness value and applies it for the next switch-on when
the channel is off and the switch-on behaviour for this channel is set to the last
brightness value (memory).
• Time dependent dimming
The channel activates time-dependent dimming.
• Disable time dependent dimming
The channel switches the time-dependent dimming off.
• Enable Block 1
Block 1 is activated.
• enable Block 1
Block 2 is activated.
• Unlocking
The channel is unlocked.

The following table shows the corresponding communication object for an activated scene
Number Name Length Usage
12 Bit Scene 1 1 Bit Activate/deactivate the bit Scene 1
13 Bit Scene 2 1 Bit Activate/deactivate the bit Scene 2
14 Bit Scene 3 1 Bit Activate/deactivate the bit Scene 3
15 Bit Scene 4 1 Bit Activate/deactivate the bit Scene 4
Table 30: Communication objects – Bit Scenes

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4.2.13 Time dependent Dimming

Each channel can be dimmed automatically during the course of the day via the time of day or
sunrise/sunset.

The following figure shows the time-dependent dimming menu:

Figure 26: Settings – Time dependent dimming

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The following settings are available for time dependent dimming:

ETS-Text Dynamic range Comment
[Default value]
Switching times ▪ Time Setting whether to dim according to
▪ Sunrise / Sunset fixed times or sunrise/sunset times
Action at brightness ▪ Time dependent dimming is Setting whether the brightness of
change via relative stopped time-dependent dimming can be
dimming ▪ Time dependent dimming is changed using relative dimming
dimmed commands or whether relative
dimming commands stop time-
dependent dimming
Fallback time of time ▪ No fallback Setting the release time if absolute
dependent dimming ▪ 1 min – 12 h or relative dimming has been
after absolute/relative ▪ Daily change (at 0:00) performed.
dimming (from R5.0) Only shown when "Time dependent
dimming is stopped" is active. Only
possible from R5.0
Fallback tinme of ▪ No fallback Setting the release time if time-
brightness ▪ 1 min – 12 h dependent dimming has been
▪ Daily change (at 0:00) relatively dimmed.
Only available if relative dimming
has been enabled for time-
dependent dimming
Behaviour at control ▪ Restore brightness change Setting whether relative dimming is
object "On“ ▪ Reset brightness change reset when switched back on;
Only available if relative dimming
has been enabled for time-
dependent dimming
Fallback of ▪ not active Setting whether the relative
brightness at ▪ active dimming is reset on repeated "send
repeated „On“ on".
Only available if relative dimming
has been enabled for time-
dependent dimming.
Behaviour at control ▪ Stop sequence Setting whether the channel with
object "Off“ ▪ Deactivation the control object is switched off or
only the sequence is stopped.
Time 1-10 fixed time from 0-24 o'clock or time Setting the time for the respective
depending on sunrise/sunset base. Depending on the "Switching
times" parameter, fixed times or
times depending on sunrise/sunset
can be set here
Brightness 1-10 0 – 100% Adjustment of the brightness to be
controlled for the respective base
point
Table 31: Settings – Time dependent dimming

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Time-dependent dimming enables a dimming process to be carried out over an entire day. The
channel adjusts the brightness for this channel depending on the time of day. Time-dependent
dimming can either be based on sunrise and sunset times (which the dimming actuator calculates
itself) or on fixed times. For this purpose, 10 base points (time + brightness value to be controlled)
can be defined. The set brightness is then reached at the set time. The LED controller interpolates
between the base points, i.e. if, for example, you have set a brightness value of 50% for 8:00am and a
brightness value of 75% for 10:00am, the channel will slowly dim from 50% to 75% within these 2
hours.
Time-dependent dimming can also be dimmed down using relative dimming commands (setting:
"Action at brightness change via relative dimming - time-dependent dimming is dimmed"). It can only
be dimmed down, but not above the set values. With relative dimming, the brightness values of the
base points are then adjusted according to the dimming command: If, for example, dimming is
reduced by 50%, all brightness values are reduced by 50% (30%->15%, 50%->25%, etc.).
For relative dimming, there are several ways to reset the brightness change:
• Fallback time of brightness
The brightness is automatically reset to the parameter value after a set time.
• Behaviour at control object „On“
The brightness is reset to the parameter value when a "On" command is sent to the
control object (start sequence).
• Fallback of brightness at repeated „On“
The brightness is reset to the parameter value when two "On" commands are sent one
after the other to the control object (start sequence).
If the parameter value is to be used for dimming upwards, the "Hold HCL/sequences active"
parameter (in menu “Global settings”) has to be set to "active". Now the channel can be dimmed
upwards at any time and remains there until the next interpolation point is reached. From this point
on, the channel synchronizes again with time-dependent dimming until the next interpolation point
is reached.
The following table shows the associated communication objects:
Number Name Length Usage
119 Start sequence 1 Bit Activating/deactivating time-dependent
dimming
120 Sequence status 1 Bit Output of status whether time-dependent
dimming is active or not
Table 32: Communication objects – Time dependent dimming

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5 Function selection – Dimming RGB/RGBW LEDs

➔ The following settings are not available in the 2-fold LED controller!

If the LED controller is to be used for controlling RGB LEDs, the following selection has to be made in
the "Global settings" menu:

Figure 27: Settings – Function selection / Dimming RGB LED

The fourth channel can still be used as a separate single channel (only with 4-fold LED Controller).

The following setting is only available in the 4-fold RGBW LED Controller!
If the device is to be used for controlling RGBW LED LEDs, the following selection has to be made in
the "Global settings" menu:

Figure 28: Settings – Function selection / Dimming RGBW LED

This loads the application for controlling 12/24V LEDs with the corresponding parameters and
communication objects. The application for RGB and RGBW LEDs only differs with regard to the
control of the white LEDs and is otherwise identical..

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5.1 Communication objects – Default settings

Description of the objects for TW (with setting "Tunable White via RGBW settings"), see page 91
Default settings – RGB/RGBW
No. Name Function Length C R W T U
0 LED Red Switch On/Off 1 Bit X X
2 LED Red/ Green/ Blue/ White Dim relatively 4 Bit X X
3 LED Red/ Green/ Blue/ White Dim absolutely 1 Byte X X
4 LED Red/ Green/ Blue/ White State ON/Off 1 Bit X X X
5 LED Red/ Green/ Blue/ White State of dimming value 1 Byte X X X
+16 Next color channel (green, blue, white)
64 LED RGB/RGBW/HSV Switch On/Off 1 Bit X X
65 LED RGB(W)/HSV/TW Staircase light 1 Bit X X
66 LED RGB/RGBW Color setting 3 Bye X X
67 LED HSV Color setting 3 Byte X X
68 LED HSV Hue (H) Dim absolutely 1 Byte X X
69 LED HSV Saturation (S) Dim absolutely 1 Byte X X
70 LED HSV Brightness (V) Dim absolutely 1 Byte X X
71 LED HSV Hue (H) Dim relatively 4 Bit X X
72 LED HSV Saturation (S) Dim relatively 4 Bit X X
73 LED HSV Brightness (V) Dim relatively 4 Bit X X
80 LED RGBW/HSV State On/Off 1 Bit X X X
81 LED RGB 3 Byte State of dimming 3 Byte X X X
value
82 LED HSV 3 Byte State of dimming 3 Byte X X X
value
83 LED H (Farbton) State of dimming value 1 Byte X X X
84 LED S (Sättigung) State of dimming value 1 Byte X X X
85 LED V (Helligkeit) State of dimming value 1 Byte X X X
89 LED RGB/RGBW Scene 1 Byte X X
90 LED RGB/RGBW Start Bit Scene 1 1 Bit X X
91 LED RGB/RGBW Start Bit Scene 2 1 Bit X X
92 LED RGB/RGBW Start Bit Scene 3 1 Bit X X
93 LED RGB/RGBW Start Bit Scene 4 1 Bit X X
94 LED RGB/RGBW Block 1 1 Bit X X
95 LED RGB/RGBW Block 2 1 Bit X X
96 LED RGB/RGBW Block state 1 Bit X X
97 LED RGBW/HSV/TW Teach-In for white balance 1 Bit X X
119 LED RGBW/HSV/TW Start Sequence 1 1 Bit X X
120 LED RGBW/HSV/TW Sequence 1 state 1 Bit X X X
+2 next sequence
131 LED TW Human Centric Light (HCL) Start HCL 1 Bit X X
132 LED TW Human Centric Light (HCL) HCL State 1 Bit X X X
Table 33: Communication objects – Default settings RGB/RGBW

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The default settings can be found in the table above. The priority of the individual communication
objects and the flags can be adjusted by the user as required. The flags assign the respective
programming tasks to the communication objects, where C stands for Communication, R for Read, W
for Write, T for Transfer and U for Update.

5.2 Color circle representation/ RGBW control

There are 2 ways to control the RGB/RGBW LEDs. On the one hand the LEDs can easily be controlled
by RGB/RGBW values. Each color can be assigned a value separately. Thus the user has the possibility
to mix the colors himself.
The other possibility is the control via HSV values, the so-called colour circle representation. The hue
can be selected via the H-value. The color circle corresponds to the color space of 0°-360° (see cone).
If a color is selected, its brightness V and saturation S can be set (see triangle).
The following picture gives a first impression about the color selection by means of the color circle:

Figure 29: Color Circle representation HSV

It should be noted that each RGB/RGBW LED can react differently depending on the manufacturing
tolerances and thus the colors can easily shift. This has to be checked in detail and adjusted if
necessary.

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5.3 Reference ETS-Parameter

5.3.1 General Settings

The following parameters are available in the "General settings" menu:

Figure 30: General settings – Dimming RGB/RGBW

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The table shows the setting options for the general settings (Settings for relay or relay request see
"4.2.1 Global settings, individual channels):
ETS-Text Dynamic range Comment
[Default value]
Brightness of activation during 0 – 100% Adjustment of the switch-on
manual operation [100%] brightness when the device is
controlled via the handset.
Parameters only available with
REG version!
PWM frequency • 600Hz Setting of a PWM-frequency
• 1kHz
Dimming curve • quadratic Einstellung des
• logarithmic Dimmverhaltens. Es wird
• semi-logarithmic empfohlen die quadratische
• linear Dimmkurve zu verwenden.
Current distribution of • 100% nominal current for Setting the current distribution
channels all channels of the channels
• Channel A,B,C 75%, Kanal
D 175%
Reduction of brightness 0 – 50% Reducing the maximum output
channel A-D [0% full output power] power for the channel
Hold HCL/Sequences active • not active This parameter determines
• active whether HCL, time-dependent
dimming and sequences can be
stopped by other actions.
Table 34: General settings – Dimming RGB/RGBW

Current distribution of channels:

With the parameter current distribution a higher maximum current can be made available to a
channel. This is useful, for example, if the white channel requires significantly more current than the
individual colors.
Reduction of brightness channel A-D:
The limitation of the output power serves to scale the brightness for a channel down by the given
percentage, e.g. if a light band is clearly too bright. All status values, dimming values still refer to
100% after scaling, but the brightness is reduced by the specified percentage.
Hold HCL/Sequences active:
With this parameter, a sequence is not stopped by On/Off, relative dimming, absolute dimming, etc.
The action is performed and the end value is held until the current waiting time/dimming time has
elapsed. It is only possible to stop the current sequence with the following actions:
• Stopping the sequence/HCL via the respective sequence object
• Starting of another sequence/HCL
• Switch-on action via switching On/Off
• Switch-off action via switching On/Off
• Locking action
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The relay can be used both to switch off the power supply when all channels are off - to avoid
standby consumption - and as a separate switching channel. If a power supply is switched on with a
delay, the action will be delayed until the 12V/24V are available. This ensures a clean dimming
behaviour.
If the relay is used as a separate switching channel, a new communication object appears for control.
The following table shows the corresponding communication object:
Number Name Length Usage
141 Relais switch On/Off 1 Bit Switching the relay if it has been selected
as the switching channel.
142 Relais state 1 Bit Status output whether relay is switched
Table 35: Communication objects – Relay as switch channel

The relay request (from R5.0) can be configured as master or slave. The objects then change for the
relay. The LED controller without relay contact can only be configured as slave. Due to the possibility
Master / Slave several controllers can work with one voltage source which the Master switches with
its relay.

Number Name Length Usage

141 Relay request 1 Bit Input for relay request
142 Relay state 1 Bit State output
Table 36: Communication objects – Relay request Master

Number Name Length Usage

142 Relay request output 1 Bit Output for relay request
Table 37: Communication objects – Relay request Slave

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5.3.2 Control via HSV or RGBW

As described in the previous section, the LEDs can be controlled both via HSV and RGBW/RGB. The
communication objects for both types are displayed by default. They can all be dimmed relatively as
well as absolutely.
The following objects are displayed for control via the color wheel representation (HSV):
Number Name Length Usage
68 LED HSV Hue (H) – Absolute 1 Byte Vorgabe eines neuen Absolutwertes für den
value Farbton (in Grad)
69 LED HSV Saturation S – 1 Byte Vorgabe eines neuen Absolutwertes für die
Absolute value Sättigung (in %)
70 LED HSV Brightness V – 1 Byte Vorgabe eines neuen Absolutwertes für die
Absolute value Helligkeit (in %)
71 LED HSV Hue (H) – dimming 4 Bit Veränderung des Farbtons über manuelles,
relative relatives Dimmen
72 LED HSV Saturation S – 4 Bit Veränderung der Sättigung über manuelles,
dimming relative relatives Dimmen
73 LED HSV Brightness V – 4 Bit Veränderung der Helligkeit über manuelles,
dimming relative relatives Dimmen
Table 38: Communication objects – HSV control

For control via RGB/RGBW, the colours are controlled individually. Thus a communication object for
manual or absolute control is also available for each color:

These objects are only visible if the "Single channel control" is set to „active (not recommended)“:

Figure 31: Setting – Activation Single channel control

Number Name Length Usage

2 LED Red – dim relative 4 Bit Relative dimming of the colour red
3 LED Rot – dim absolute 1 Byte Setting a new absolute value for the color red
(in %)
18 LED Green – dim relative 4 Bit Relative dimming of the colour green
19 LED Green– dim absolute 1 Byte Setting a new absolute value for the color green
(in %)
34 LED Blue – dim relative 4 Bit Relative dimming of the colour blue
35 LED Blue – dim absolute 1 Byte Setting a new absolute value for the color blue
(in %)
50 LED White – dim relative 4 Bit Relative dimming of the colour white
51 LED White– dim absolute 1 Byte Setting a new absolute value for the color white
(in %)
Table 39: Communication objects – RGB/RGBW control

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The dimming speeds as described in 5.3.3.3 Dimming speeds are maintained both for relative
dimming of the individual values and for the specification of a new absolute value.

In addition, there is a control via a 3-byte object for control via RGB as well as via HSV:
Number Name Length Usage
66 LED RGB color setting 3 Byte Color setting of RGB values via 3 bytes
67 LED HSV color setting 3 Byte Color setting of HSV values via 3 bytes
Table 40: Communication objects – 3Byte color settings

If the color is set via 3 bytes, the first byte corresponds to the value for red, the second byte to the
value for green and the third byte to the value for blue.
For HSV control, the first byte is the hue value, the second byte is the saturation value and the third
byte is the brightness value.
The 3 byte object corresponds to the data point type DPT 232.600.

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5.3.3 LED RGB/RGBW Settings

Alle Parameter im Kapitel 5.5.3 beziehen sich auf das Menü LED RGB/RGBW-Einstellungen.

5.3.3.1 White balance/Teach-In

With the white balance it is possible to teach a clear pure white to poorly tuned RGB LEDs. Using the
color circle theory as a yardstick, the mixing ratio of the same intensities of the 3 colors red, green
and blue should result in the color white. With RGB LEDs, this would mean that if red, green and blue
are switched to 100%, the color white should be reproduced. In reality, however, this often looks
different. It may well be that this mixing ratio has a distinct blue or red tint. A white balance was
introduced to compensate for this color distortion. This causes the colors to be adjusted
proportionally so that if the user sets all colors to 100% after carrying out the teach-in, the previously
set natural white is called. This white is thus stored as a reference for the pure white. It should be
noted with the white balance that the white balance always reduces the maximum brightness, since
the dominant colors must be adjusted downwards.
The white balance can be set via a teach-in or fixed via the parameters.
White balance via Teach-In:

Figure 32: Setting –White balance via Teach-In

The corresponding communication object, which is used to control the teach-in process, is then
displayed:
Number Name Length Usage
97 Teach-In for White balance 1 Bit Starts and stops the white balance
Table 41: Communication object – White balance/Teach-In

The teach-in procedure is as follows:

1. Send the value 0 to the communication object "Teach-In for white balance". Red, green and
blue are then set to 100%. For RGBW LEDs, white is also set to 0%.
2. Now the colours red, green and blue have to be reduced with either relative or absolute
dimming commands until a pure white is produced. If, for example, the color blue clearly
dominates, it must be lowered until an equal balance is achieved.
3. Now the value 1 has to be sent to the communication object "Teach-In for white balance" in
order to terminate the teach-in process again. The proportionality of the 3 colours is written
to the memory of the device. At the same time, the 3 colours are reset to 0%.
The white balance has now been successfully carried out.

The white balance is retained even in the event of reprogramming or a bus voltage failure.
To reset the white balance: Send a 0 command to the teach-in object and send a 1 command directly
afterwards (without sending any dimming commands).

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White balance via parameters:

Figure 33: Settings – White balance via parameters

With white balance via parameters, the values for the individual colors are assigned to the channel at
which a pure white is produced.

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5.3.3.2 Status output

Various status objects can be displayed to visualise the dimming process. There are both "individual
status objects" and combined 3-byte status objects. The following figure shows the possible settings:

Figure 34: Settings – Status output

The following communication objects are only visible if "Single channel control" is set to "active" in
the "LED RGB/RGBW setting" menu:

Figure 35: Settings – Activation Single-channel control

The parameter "Output RGB/RGBW Status" indicates the status objects for each individual color:
Number Name Length Usage
5 LED Red - State of dimming 1 Byte Output of the status 0-100% for the color red
value
21 LED Green - State of 1 Byte Output of the status 0-100% for the color green
dimming value
37 LED Blue - State of dimming 1 Byte Output of the status 0-100% for the color blue
value
53 LED White - State of 1 Byte Output of the status 0-100% for the color white
dimming value
Table 42: Communication objects – Status output RGB/RGBW

The parameter "Output HSV Status" displays the individual status objects for hue (H), saturation (S)
and brightness (V):
Number Name Length Usage
83 LED HSV Hue (H) – state 1 Byte Output of the status 0-360° for the hue in the color
of dimming value wheel
84 LED HSV Saturation (S) – 1 Byte Output of status 0-100% for saturation
state of dimming value
85 LED HSV Brightness (V) – 1 Byte Output of status 0-100% for brightness
state of dimming value
Table 43: Communication objects – Status output HSV

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Via the parameter "Output RGBW/HSV Status", combined status objects of size 3 bytes can also be
displayed. The combined status objects are structured in such a way that the communication object
HSV outputs the value H in the first byte, the value S in the second byte and the value V in the third
byte. The 3 byte status object RGB has a similar structure (byte 1 = red, byte 2 = green, byte 3 = blue).
Even with RGBW LEDs, however, this object is only 3 bytes long, so that the value for white is not
displayed in this object.
The parameter "DPT for RGB/RGBW combination object" can be used to set whether the RGB status
is converted to an RGBW status and the value for white is also output..

Number Name Length Usage

81 LED RGB 3 Byte Output of status values for red, green and blue
81 LED RGBW 6 Byte Output of status values for red, green, blue and
white
82 LED HSV 3 Byte Output of status values for H, S and V
Table 44: Communication objects – Status Combination object

To avoid too much bus load, the status output can be disabled while sequences are being played with
the parameter "Output status while sequences".

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5.3.3.3 Dimming speeds

Several dimming speeds can be set to set transitions and Soft-Start/Stop:

Figure 36: Settings – Dimming speeds

The individual parameters have the following effects:

• Relative dimming Hue (H)
This defines the time for the relative dimming of the color value.
• Relative dimming Saturation (S)
This defines the time for relative dimming of the saturation.
• Relative dimming Brightness (V)
This defines the time for relative dimming of the brightness.

The times for relative dimming refer to a relative dimming process of 100%. If a time of 10s were
entered, the relative dimming would take 10s from 0 to 100% and vice versa. Relative dimming by
50% would take 5s.

• Dimming speed for absolute dimming

Defines the time for all absolute dimming processes related to an absolute dimming process
of 100%. If a time of 10s were entered, absolute dimming would take from 0 to 100% and
vice versa 10s. Absolute dimming by 50% would take 5s.

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5.3.3.4 Switch-on/off behaviour

The following figure shows the available settings for the switch-on behavior:

Figure 37: Settings – Switch on/off behaviour

The switch-on behaviour can be set separately for day and night. Both the respective switch-on
behaviour and the specific switch-on/switch-off speeds can be defined.
The following switch-on behaviour can be parameterised:
• Last value/sequence
The value before switching off is restored or the sequence which was active before switching
off is started.
• fixed RGB/RGBW values
Fixed RGB/RGBW values are dimmed.
• fixed HSV values
Fixed HSV values are dimmed.
• Start sequence 1-6
Sequence 1-6 will be startet.
• Start HCL
HCL will be started.

The set times have the following effects:

• Switch on behaviour
The switch-on delay defines the time between the switch-on pulse and the first dimming of
the respective channel.
• Switch off behaviour
The switch-off delay defines the time between the switch-off pulse and the first dimming of
the respective channel.

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• Switch on speed
A soft-start function is realized by the switch-on speed. The switch-on time refers only to the
"hard" switch-on, e.g. after a reset or via the object "LED RGB/RGBW switching" and not to
the dimming up of 0%. With a switch-on time of 2s, the RGB LED is slowly dimmed to the set
value within 2s.
• Switch off speed
A soft-stop function is realized by the switch-off speed. The switch-off time refers only to the
"hard" switch-off, e.g. via the object "LED RGB/RGBW switching" and not to the dimming
down to 0%. With a switch-off time of 2s, the RGB LED is dimmed to 0% within 2s.

5.3.3.5 Switch-on with…/switch-off with …

The following figure shows the setting options for the switch-on/switch-off behaviour:

Figure 38: Settings – Switch on/off behaviour 2

The parameters have the following effects:

• Switch on Hue (H) with relative dimming
The channel is switched on with the relative dimming of the colour tone. If this parameter is
not active, relative dimming of the hue would have no effect when switched off.
• Switch on Saturation (S) with relative dimming
The channel is switched on with the relative dimming of the colour saturation. If this
parameter is not active, relative dimming of the colour saturation would have no effect when
switched off.
• Switch off with relative dimming Brightness (V)
This parameter can be used to set whether the channel can be switched off via relative
dimming. If this parameter is set to not active, the channel dims via relative dimming only up
to the set minimum value and does not switch off the channel.
• Switch on Color temperature with relative dimming
The channel is switched on with the relative dimming of the colour temperature. If this
parameter is not active, relative dimming of the colour temperature would have no effect
when switched off. Only for Tunable White via RGB/RGBW.
• Switch on with absolute value of Hue/Saturation
Setting whether the channel should be switched on with an absolute dimming command for
hue/saturation. If this parameter is not active, absolute dimming of the hue/saturation would
not switch on the channel.

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5.3.3.6 Behaviour after Reset

The following figure shows the possible settings for the behaviour after a reset:

Figure 39: Setting – Behaviour after Reset

The following settings are available:

• Deactivation
The channel is switched off after a reset.
• Activation value Day/Night
The switch-on value for day or night is called up.
• Last value/sequence
The value before the reset is restored or the sequence which was active before the reset is
started.
• Fixed RGB/RGBW values
Fixed RGB/RGBW values are dimmed.
• Fixed HSV values
Fixed HSV values are dimmed.
• Fixed TW values
Fixed Tunable White values are dimmed. Only if Tunable White is active via RGB/RGBW.
• Start sequence 1-6
It is started with sequence 1-6.
• Start HCL
HCL is started.

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5.3.3.7 Staircase light

The following figure shows the available settings for the staircase lighting function:

Figure 40: Settings – Staircase light

The following table shows the setting options for the staircase lighting function:
ETS-Text Dynamic range Comment
[Default value]
Duration of staircase light No delay, Duration of the staircase time. Sets
1s,5s,10s,15s,20s,30s,45s,60s the time of how long light is switch-on
2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10/15/20/30/
45/60/90/120/180/240min
Extend staircase light • not active Allows a possible extension of the
• restart time staircase light time
• add up time
Manual switching off • not active Allows to switch-off manually before
• active the staircase lighting time has elapsed
Table 45: Settings – Staircase light

The staircase lighting function switches on the RGB/RGBW LEDs with the settings for the day/night
switch-on behaviour for the set staircase lighting duration.
The "Extend staircase light" parameter can be used to activate that a new ON telegram either
restarts the staircase lighting time from 0s or extends the currently running staircase lighting time by
the staircase lighting duration. With the latter setting, the staircase timer can be extended as
required.
The "Manual switch-off" parameter can be used to define whether an OFF telegram causes the
channel to be switched off or whether an OFF telegram is ignored and the channel is only switched
off after the staircase timer has elapsed.
If the staircase lighting function is activated, a new "Staircase lighting" communication object
appears in addition to the Switching object:
Number Name Length Usage
65 Staircase light 1 Bit Switches on the staircase time
Table 46: Communication object – Staircase light

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5.3.4 RGB/RGBW Block and Force Functions

The blocking function blocks the RGB/RGBW LED for further operation and can call up additional
defined states. The following figure shows the parameters for the disable process:

Figure 41: Settings – Block and Force functions (RGB/RGBW)

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Each channel has 2 independent blocking functions, whereby blocking function 1 has a higher priority
than blocking function 2.
Each block function can be activated/ deactivated by a 1 Bit object, a 2 Bit object or a 1 Byte object.
The following table shows the available setting options for the various blocks:
ETS-Text Dynamic range Comment
[Default value]
Block object 1/2 – Data • not active Selection of whether the blocking
point type • 1 Bit Objekt object is active and, if so, with which
• 2 Bit Object datapoint type it is to be executed
• 1 Byte dimming value
Selection: via 1 Bit object
Block object 1/2 – Data • 1 Bit Object Selection of the data point type for
point type the lock object
Action at object • block Setting whether value 1 is to be
value = 1 • unblock/enable locked or unlocked
Action at object is determined automatically Setting whether to lock or unlock at
value = 0 after selection of the action with value 0; is automatically defined by
object value = 1 action at value = 1
Selection: via 2 Bit object
Block object 1/2 – Data • 2 Bit Object Selection of the data point type for
point type the lock object
Action at object value block With object value Force ON, the
Force ON channel is always blocked.
Not adjustable
Action at object value • Block -> Off Setting of the action to be
Force OFF • No change performed in case of force OFF
Action at object value unblock/enable With object value Force end, the
Force End channel is always unlocked.
Not adjustable
Selection: via 1 Byte object
Block object 1/2 – Data • 1 Byte Object Selection of the data point type for
point type the lock object
Action at dimming unblock/enable With object value 0%, the channel is
value = 0% always unlocked. Not adjustable

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Block object 1/2 -> • Deactivation Setting the action at locking /

Action at locking/ • Activation value unlocking
unlocking (Day/Night)
• Hold value/no change
• Value before locking
• fixed RGB/RGBW values
• fixed HSV values
• HSV – change Hue
• HSV – change Saturation
• HSV – change Brightness
• fixed TW values
• TW – change Hue
• TW – change Brightness
• Start Sequence 1-6
• Start HCL
• Stop Sequence
Dimming speed 0 … 120 s Setting the dimming speed for calling
[2s] up a brightness value
Release time 0 … 32000 s Setting whether the disable function
(0 = not active) [0s] is automatically reset after a defined
time.
Table 47: Settings – Block and Force functions (RGB/RGBW)

Disable functions 1 and 2 can be triggered with 3 different data point types. The behavior is then as
follows:
• 1 Bit Object
It can be freely defined whether the channel with the "0" or the "1" is to be locked/unlocked.
The actions for locking/unlocking can also be set.
• 2 Bit Object
By means of 2 bit forced control, the channel is blocked with object value Force ON (11). The
channel is unlocked with object value Forced end (00). The action for Forced Off (10) can be
set to "Block -> Off" or "No change".
• 1 Byte Objekt
The channel is set to the corresponding value via a dimming value >0% by means of 1 byte
object (it can be specified whether the colour temperature, saturation or brightness is to be
changed for HSV and the colour temperature or brightness is to be changed for Tunable
White) and disabled. The value 0% unlocks the channel again.

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The following actions can be set for locking and unlocking:

• Deactivation
The channel is switched off.
• Activation value (Day/Night)
The channel is set to the currently valid switch-on value (depending on whether it is day or
night).
• Hold value / no change
The channel remains in its current state.
• Value before locking
The channel restores the value it had before the disable function.
• fixed RGB/RGBW values
A freely adjustable RGB/RGBW value is controlled.
• fixed HSV values
A freely adjustable HSV value is controlled.
• HSV – change Hue
Only the hue is set to a freely adjustable value. Color saturation and brightness remain at
their current value.
• HSV – change Saturation
Only the color saturation is set to a freely adjustable value. Hue and brightness remain at
their current value.
• HSV – change Brightness
Only the brightness is set to a freely adjustable value. Hue and color saturation remain at
their current value.
• fixed TW values
A freely adjustable Tunable White value is controlled.
• TW – change color temperature
Only the color temperature is set to a freely adjustable value. The brightness remains at its
current value.
• TW – change Brightness
Only the brightness is set to a freely adjustable value. The color temperature remains at its
current value.
• Start sequence 1-6
The respective sequence is started.
• Start HCL
HCL is startet.
• Stop sequence
All active sequences are stopped.

The following table shows the corresponding communication objects:

Number Name Length Usage
94 Block 1 1 Bit Block object 1, type depends on the data point
2 Bit settings for the first block object
1 Byte
95 Block 2 1 Bit Block object 2, type depends on the data point
2 Bit settings for the second block object
1 Byte
96 Block state 1 Bit Transmits a 1 if channel is locked and a 0 if channel
is not locked
Table 48: Communication objects – Block functions

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5.3.5 LED RGB/RGBW Bit Scenes

The following picture shows the available settings for the bit scenes:

Figure 42: Settings – Bit Scenes (RGB/RGBW)

The functionality of the bit scenes is analogous to that of the normal scene function, only that an
action can be triggered for both the value 0 and the value 1. The bit scenes can be triggered via
simple switching functions.

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The following settings are available for an activated bit scene:

ETS-Text Dynamic range Comment
[Default value]
Description Freely selectable name For identification of the bit scene;
name is also adopted in the
communication objects
Action at value = 1/ • Deactivation Setting for the reception of the
value = 0 • Activation value (Day/Night) value 0/1 on the bit scene object
• Hold value/no change
• fixed RGB/RGBW values
• fixed HSV values
• HSV – change Hue
• HSV – change Saturation
• HSV – change Brightness
• fixed TW values
• TW – change Hue
• TW – change Brightness
• Start Sequence 1-6
• Start HCL
• Stop Sequence
• Enable Block 1
• Enable Block 2
• Unlocking
Dimming speed 0-14400s Setting the dimming speed for
[0s] calling up scenes
Table 49: Settings – Bit Scenes (RGB/RGBW)

The following actions can be defined for the value 0 and 1 of the bit scenes:
• Deactivation
The channel is switched off.
• Activation value (Day/Night)
The channel is set to the currently valid switch-on value (depending on whether it is day or
night).
• Hold value / no change
The channel remains in its current state.
• fixed RGB/RGBW values
A freely adjustable RGB/RGBW value is controlled.
• fixed HSV values
A freely adjustable HSV value is controlled.
• HSV – change Hue
Only the hue is set to a freely adjustable value. Color saturation and brightness remain at
their current value.
• HSV – change Saturation
Only the color saturation is set to a freely adjustable value. Hue and brightness remain at
their current value.
• HSV – change Brightness
Only the brightness is set to a freely adjustable value. Hue and color saturation remain at
their current value.

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• fixed TW values
A freely adjustable Tunable White value is controlled.
• TW – change color temperature
Only the color temperature is set to a freely adjustable value. The brightness remains at its
current value.
• TW – change Brightness
Only the brightness is set to a freely adjustable value. The color temperature remains at its
current value.
• Start sequence 1-6
The respective sequence is started.
• Start HCL
HCL is startet.
• Stop sequence
All active sequences are stopped.
• Enable Block 1/2
Block 1/2 is activated.
• Unlocking
The LED controller is unlocked.

The following table shows the corresponding communication objects:

Number Name Length Usage
90 Start Bit Scene 1 1 Bit Call up of Bit Scene 1
91 Start Bit Scene 2 1 Bit Call up of Bit Scene 2
92 Start Bit Scene 3 1 Bit Call up of Bit Scene 3
93 Start Bit Scene 4 1 Bit Call up of Bit Scene 4
Table 50: Communication objects – Bit Scenes (RGB/RGBW)

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5.3.6 LED RGB/RGBW Scenes

Up to 8 scenes can be programmed which can be assigned to one of the 64 possible scene numbers.
The following picture shows the possible settings in the submenu LED RGB/W Scene:

Figure 43: Settings – Scenes (RGB/RGBW)

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The following table shows the setting options for an activated scene function:
ETS-Text Dynamic range Comment
[Default value]
Save scene • not active Setting whether the current value
• active of the scene can be saved (only for
• Keep learned scene (no fixed values) and whether the
takeover of parameter) value is reset after reprogramming.
Save scene active: Saved value is
reset after reprogramming.
Keep learned scene: Stored value is
retained after reprogramming
Scene number A-H not active Setting the scene number for scene
1 – 64 recall
Action • Deactivation Setting the action for scene recall
• Activation value (Day/Night)
• fixed RGB/RGBW values
• fixed HSV values
• HSV – change Hue
• HSV – change Saturation
• HSV – change Brightness
• fixed TW values
• TW – change Hue
• TW – change Brightness
• Start Sequence 1-6
• Start HCL
• Stop Sequence
• Enable Block 1
• Enable Block 2
• Unlocking
Dimming speed 0 … 14400 s Setting the dimming speed for
[1 s] calling up scenes
Table 51: Settings – Scenes (RGB/RGBW)

The scenes can be called up using the following communication object:

Number Name Length Usage
89 Scene 1 Byte Call up of scenes
Table 52: Communication object – Scenes (RGB/RGBW)

The communication object for the scenes is only displayed if they are activated.

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The following actions can be defined for calling up the scenes:

• Deactivation
The channel is switched off.
• Activation value (Day/Night)
The channel is set to the currently valid switch-on value (depending on whether it is day or
night).
• fixed RGB/RGBW values
A freely adjustable RGB/RGBW value is controlled.
• fixed HSV values
A freely adjustable HSV value is controlled.
• HSV – change Hue
Only the hue is set to a freely adjustable value. Color saturation and brightness remain at
their current value.
• HSV – change Saturation
Only the color saturation is set to a freely adjustable value. Hue and brightness remain at
their current value.
• HSV – change Brightness
Only the brightness is set to a freely adjustable value. Hue and color saturation remain at
their current value.
• fixed TW values
A freely adjustable Tunable White value is controlled.
• TW – change color temperature
Only the color temperature is set to a freely adjustable value. The brightness remains at its
current value.
• TW – change Brightness
Only the brightness is set to a freely adjustable value. The color temperature remains at its
current value.
• Start sequence 1-6
The respective sequence is started.
• Start HCL
HCL is startet.
• Stop sequence
All active sequences are stopped.
• Enable Block 1/2
Block 1/2 is activated.
• Unlocking
The LED controller is unlocked.

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To call up a scene or save a new value for the scene, the corresponding code is sent to the
corresponding communication object for the scene:
Scene Call Save
Hex. Dec. Hex.
1 0x00 0 0x80 128
2 0x01 1 0x81 129
3 0x02 2 0x82 130
4 0x03 3 0x83 131
5 0x04 4 0x84 132
6 0x05 5 0x85 133
7 0x06 6 0x86 134
8 0x07 7 0x87 135
9 0x08 8 0x88 136
10 0x09 9 0x89 137
11 0x0A 10 0x8A 138
12 0x0B 11 0x8B 139
13 0x0C 12 0x8C 140
14 0x0D 13 0x8D 141
15 0x0E 14 0x8E 142
16 0x0F 15 0x8F 143
17 0x10 16 0x90 144
18 0x11 17 0x91 145
19 0x12 18 0x92 146
20 0x13 19 0x93 147
21 0x14 20 0x94 148
22 0x15 21 0x95 149
23 0x16 22 0x96 150
24 0x17 23 0x97 151
25 0x18 24 0x98 152
26 0x19 25 0x99 153
27 0x1A 26 0x9A 154
28 0x1B 27 0x9B 155
29 0x1C 28 0x9C 156
30 0x1D 29 0x9D 157
31 0x1E 30 0x9E 158
32 0x1F 31 0x9F 159
…. …. …. …. ….
64 0x3f 63 0xBF 191
Table 53: Codes for calling and saving scenes

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5.3.7 LED RGB/RGBW Sequences

You can set up to 6 sequences in RGBW mode and up to 4 sequences in RGB mode. These can be set
with either predefined or custom sequences. The following picture shows the activation of the
individual sequences:

Figure 44: Settings – Activation of sequences

For each activated sequence, a submenu is displayed in which the corresponding sequence can be
set.
In addition, a communication object for starting and stopping the sequence is displayed for each
activated sequence:
Number Name Length Usage
119 Start Sequence 1 1 Bit 1 = Start Sequence 1; 0 = Stop Sequence 1
120 Sequence 1 State 1 Bit 1 = Sequence is active; 0 = Sequence not active
121 Start Sequence 2 1 Bit 1 = Start Sequence 2; 0 = Stop Sequence 2
122 Sequence 2 State 1 Bit 1 = Sequence is active; 0 = Sequence not active
123 Start Sequence 3 1 Bit 1 = Start Sequence 3; 0 = Stop Sequence 3
124 Sequence 3 State 1 Bit 1 = Sequence is active; 0 = Sequence not active
125 Start Sequence 4 1 Bit 1 = Start Sequence 4; 0 = Stop Sequence 4
126 Sequence 4 State 1 Bit 1 = Sequence is active; 0 = Sequence not active
127 Start Sequence 5 1 Bit 1 = Start Sequence 5; 0 = Stop Sequence 5
128 Sequence 5 State 1 Bit 1 = Sequence is active; 0 = Sequence not active
129 Start Sequence 6 1 Bit 1 = Start Sequence 6; 0 = Stop Sequence 6
130 Sequence 6 State 1 Bit 1 = Sequence is active; 0 = Sequence not active
Table 54: Communication objects – Sequences (RGB/RGBW)

The parameter "Send status during sequence" activates the status output during a sequence. The
status is output in the color space that is currently being dimmed. If the sequence runs in the HSV
color space, the LED controller outputs the status on the HSV objects.

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5.3.7.1 Sequences – General settings

The following settings are available for all types of sequences:

Figure 45: General settings – Sequences (RGB/RGBW)

The following settings are available:

• Behaviour at control object „Off“
This parameter defines whether the RGB/RGBW LEDs are switched off completely or only the
sequence is stopped when the sequence is switched off.
• State object of sequence
This parameter defines the transmission behavior of the status object for the sequence. The
setting "send on change" determines that the status is sent on each change. The setting
"Send on change and restart" causes the status to be sent with each change and additionally
after each run of a sequence.
• Sequence type (only visible when Tunable White via RGBW is activated)
The sequence type can be selected between RGBW/HSV and Tunable White. Changing the
sequence type also changes the possible sequences.

5.3.4.1 Sequences via relative dimming

Figure 46: Settings – Sequences via relative dimming

Sequences can also be dimmed down using relative dimming commands (setting: "Action on
brightness change via relative dimming - sequence is dimmed"). It can only be dimmed down, but not
above the set values. With relative dimming, the brightness values of the calibration points are then
adjusted according to the dimming command: If, for example, dimming is reduced by 50%, all
brightness values are reduced by 50% (30% -> 15%, 50% ->25%, etc.).
For relative dimming, there are several ways to reset the brightness change:
• Fallback time of brightness
The brightness is automatically reset to the parameter value after a set time.

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• Behaviour at control object „On“

The brightness can be restored with the dimmed value when the sequence is restarted
via the "Restore brightness change" setting. The "Reset brightness change" setting resets
the brightness to the set value from the parameters.
• Fallback of brightness at repeated „On“
The brightness is reset to the parameter value when two On commands are sent one
after the other to the control object (start sequence).
If the parameter value is to be used for dimming upwards, the parameter "Keep HCL/sequences
active" must be set to active. Now the channel can be dimmed upwards at any time and remains
there until the next interpolation point is reached. From this point on, the channel synchronizes
again with time-dependent dimming until the next interpolation point is reached.

5.3.7.2 Predefined sequences (only with sequence type RGBW/HSV)

If the following parameter is selected, a series of predefined sequences are available:

Figure 47: Setting – Activation of predifined sequences (RGB/RGBW)

The following sequences can be selected:

• Colorful
The sequence "Colorful" comprises 3 steps with the transition points red, green, blue and
runs through the colors in the entire color circle. The sequence is an endless loop.
The sequence has the following parameters:
Saturation (S): Indicates the saturation of the passing colors (see 5.2 Color wheel display/
RGBW control).
Brightness (V): Indicates the brightness of the passing colors (see 5.2 Color wheel display/
RGBW control)
Transition time to step 1: Specifies the time required for the transition from red to green.
Transition time to step 2: Specifies the time required for the transition from green to blue.
Transition time to step 3: Specifies the time required for the transition from blue back to red

• Warm Colors
The sequence "Warm colors" comprises 3 steps and runs through the colors red->orange-
>yellow, i.e. the first quarter of the color circle. This is an endless loop.
The sequence has the following parameters:
Saturation (S): Indicates the saturation of the passing colors (see 5.2 Color wheel display/
RGBW control).
Brightness (V): Indicates the brightness of the passing colors (see 5.2 Color wheel display/
RGBW control)
Transition time to step 1: Specifies the time required for the transition from red to orange.
Transition time to step 2: Specifies the time required for the transition from orange to
yellow.
Transition time to step 3: Specifies the time required for the transition from yellow back to
red (starting point).

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• Cold Colors
the sequence "Cold colours" comprises 4 steps and runs through the colours aquamarine-
green->turquoise->mint->blue. Thus the lower, cold part of the color circle is passed through.
The sequence has the following parameters:
Saturation (S): Indicates the saturation of the passing colors (see 5.2 Color wheel display/
RGBW control).
Brightness (V): Indicates the brightness of the passing colors (see 5.2 Color wheel display/
RGBW control)
Transition time to step 1: Specifies the time required for the transition from Aquamarine-
green to Turquoise.
Transition time to step 2: Specifies the time required for the transition from Tuquoise to
Mint.
Transition time to step 3: Specifies the time required for the transition from Mint to Blau.
Transition time to step 4: Specifies the time required for the transition from Blue back to
Aquamarine-green.

• TV Simulation / Presence simulation

The "TV simulator/presence simulator" is an endless loop, which is completely constructed
with random values. This means that the called colors as well as the transition and hold times
are completely random. This sequence is intended to simulate the picture changes in a
television set.

• Sunrise
The sequence "Sunrise" dims from the switched off state in the steps Red with weak
brightness->Red with stronger brightness->Orange->Yellow high. Thus the sunrise from the
early morning red to the sunrise is simulated. The sequence "Sunrise" is a one-time sequence
which is not repeated.
The length of the sunrise can be set via the parameters „Transition times“.

• Lounge random
The sequence "Lounge" runs through the whole color space from 0-360° with medium
saturation. This is an endless loop.
The sequence has the following parameters:
Brightness V: Specifies the brightness with which the color is to be called up when switching
on (see 5.2 Color wheel display/ RGBW control).
Transition time [s]: Specifies the transition time between the steps.
Hold time (x100ms): Specifies the hold time of the respective steps in multiples of 100ms.

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• Indicate HSV
The sequence "Indicate HSV" switches back and forth between 2 freely configurable colours.
This is an endless loop.
The sequence has the following parameters:
For „On-values“:
Hue H: Specifies the color value that is to be called up when the device is switched on (see
5.2 Color wheel display/ RGBW control).
Saturation S: Specifies the saturation with which the color is to be called up when the device
is switched on (see 5.2 Color wheel display/ RGBW control).
Brightness V: Specifies the brightness with which the color is to be called up when the device
is switched on (see 5.2 Color wheel display/ RGBW control)).
Period in 100ms: Specifies the time how long the color should be called.

The same parameters exist for the „Off values“.

5.3.7.3 Manual sequences RGBW/HSV

For the manual sequences there are 2 selection options. On the one hand the manual sequences can
be set via RGB/RGBW and on the other hand via HSV. However, the setting options are basically the
same, only the display of colors and values is different.

The following basic settings can be made:

Figure 48: General settings – Manual sequences (RGBW/HSV)

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The following table shows the possible settings:

ETS-Text Dynamic range Comment
[Default value]
Transition of sequence • Fixed transition period Specifies whether the transition from
• Times one step to the next is to take place
after a fixed time or at a specific time
Switch sequence with • Fixed values The parameter specifies whether the
• Random values colors for the individual steps are to
be fixed or random values are to be
generated. In addition, it is possible to
switch the sequence according to
fixed times
Random transition • not active indicates whether the time between
time • active two steps should be random or should
have a fixed value; only available with
Switch sequence with: Random values
Endless loop • not active defines whether the sequence is to
• active run in an endless loop
Number of 1-255 Only displayed if "endless loop" ->
executions [1] "not active".
Parameter indicates the number of
sequence executions.
Behaviour after • Deactivation Only displayed if "endless loop" ->
sequence • Hold values "not active".
• Start sequence 1-6 Parameter specifies the behavior after
the current sequence has been
executed.
Number of parameter 1-5 Defines the number of steps in this
steps [5] sequence
Table 55: General settings – Manual sequences (RGBW/HSV)

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Sequence wiht fixed values:

If the sequence is controlled with fixed values, certain values are entered for each step which are to
be called in this step. The following figure shows the possible settings for the sequence with fixed
values for HSV control:

Figure 49: Settings – Manual sequence with fixed values

As you can see in the picture above, a defined color can be approached for each step. In addition, it is
possible to adjust the saturation and brightness of the HSV control. The hold time indicates how long
a step is to be executed or the sequence is to remain in this state.
The transition time defines the time in which a step is to be dimmed to the next one.

Sequence with random values:

If the sequence is switched with random values, the values are generated randomly by the device.
However, it is possible to limit the value ranges from which the random values are to be generated.
The following picture shows the possible settings for the sequence with random values with RGBW
control:

Figure 50: Settings – Manual sequence with random values

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As you can see in the picture above, each color can be limited. This also applies to control via HSV.
Here, however, the values for H, S and V are limited. The hold time indicates how long a step is to be
executed or the sequence is to remain in this state.
The transition time can also be changed here between random or fixed value:

Figure 51: Setting – Random transition time

With a random transition time, the transition time can also be limited to a fixed value so that the
dimming control unit selects a value between 0 and the parameterised value. The following
parameter is displayed for random transition times:

Figure 52: Setting – Random time to next step

If the parameter "Random transition time" is set to inactive, a fixed value can be entered for the
transition time.
The transition time defines the time in which the dimming should take place from one step to the
next.

Numbers of loops
The number of loop passes can be defined with the following settings:

Figure 53: Settings – Endless loop

If the sequence is defined as an endless loop, the sequence is run through until it is stopped again via
the communication object for this sequence. In this case, the other parameters for setting the loop
passes are omitted.
If the sequence is not defined as an endless loop, the number of executions can be defined. In
addition, a behavior can be defined after the end of the sequence. After the end of the sequence the
RGB/RGBW LEDs can be switched off or hold the last value. Also a following sequence can be
defined.
For example, sequence 1 can be followed by sequence 2, which in turn calls the 3rd sequence. If this
calls the first sequence again, an endless loop is created. Furthermore, this parameter can be used to
extend a sequence by a maximum of 5 further steps.

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5.3.8 Tunable White via RGBW

Tunable White via RGBW is only available for function selection Dim RGBW LED! Not for RGB LEDs.

Activation of the function in the "LED RGBW settings" menu:

Figure 54: Settings – Activatinon: Tunable White via RGBW

If Tunable White is activated via RGBW, the following submenu appears:

Figure 55: Settings – Tunable White via RGBW

Tunable White via RGBW is a theoretical conversion of RGBW values into Tunable White values.
This requires well tuned RGBW LEDs and a good basic colour temperature setting for warm white.
For Tunable White to achieve the best results with RGBW, the white channel should have the light
colour cold white.

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The following communication objects are additionally displayed with Tunable White:
Number Name Length Usage
74 LED TW Color temperature 1 Byte Specification of a new absolute proportion of
(level of CW in %) cold white
75 LED TW Color temperature 2 Byte Specification of a new colour temperature in
(Kelvin) Kelvin
76 LED TW Brightness 1 Byte Specification of a new absolute value for the
brightness of Tunable White
77 LED TW transition (color 6 Byte Control of brightness and color temperature
temperature and brightness)
78 LED TW Color temperature 4 Bit Relative dimming of the cold white component
(level in %)
79 LED TW Brightness 4 Bit Relative dimming of brightness
Table 56: Communication objects – Tunable White via RGBW

5.3.8.1 Basic settings

The following basic settings are available:

ETS-Text Dynamic range Comment
[Default value]
Color temperature of 2000 … 3300 K Setting the colour temperature for
Warm White [2700 K] Warm White
Color temperature of 4000 … 8000 K Setting the colour temperature for Cold
Cold White [6000 K] White
Color temperature for • Warm White Setting whether Cold or Warm White is
White (Channel D) • Cold White connected to channel D
Composition of Cold White
Channel A (Red-level) 0 – 100% Adjustment at which color mixture Cold
Channel B (Green-level) 0 – 100% white is produced. The default values
Channel C (Blue-level) 0 – 100% and setting options change depending
Channel D (White-level) 0 – 100% on which color temperature is
connected to channel D (setting color
temperature for white)
Composition of Warm White
Channel A (Red-level) 0 – 100% Adjustment of which colour mixture
Channel B (Green-level) 0 – 100% produces Warm White. The default
Channel C (Blue-level) 0 – 100% values and setting options change
Channel D (White-level) 0 – 100% depending on which colour
temperature is connected to channel D
(colour temperature setting for white)

Brightness via different • constant Setting the calculation of the brightness

color temperatures • maximum for "100%"
100% Brightness • not active Setting whether the brightness can be
override with relative • active overridden after reaching 100%
dimming
Table 57: Basic settings – Tunable White via RGBW

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The colour temperature settings for Warm White/Cold White are used to set the dimming range of
the colour temperature. For example, if the colour temperature of Warm White is set to 2700K and
the colour temperature of Cold White to 6000K, the colour temperature can be changed from 2700K
to 6000K.
The parameter Colour temperature for white (channel D) is used for RGBW LEDs to determine the
light colour of the white channel of the LEDs.
Depending on this parameter, the available parameters for the composition of Warm White or Cold
White are displayed. If, for example, an LED with cold white channel D is connected, the parameters
for the composition of Warm White are displayed. The composition should be set so that a good
Warm White/Cold White is produced.
The Brightness via different colour temperatures parameter defines the behaviour of brightness
when the colour temperature is changed. The following settings are available:
• constant
If the colour temperature is changed, the brightness at the output remains constant. The
following diagram shows the control of Warm White and Cold White at a set brightness level:

Constant output brightness

100%
90%
80%
Brightness at output

70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
2700 3200 3700 4200 4700 5200 5700
Color temperature [Kelvin]

Kaltweiss Warmweiss

If the colour temperature is set to Warm White (2700K), Warm White has 100% output
power. If the colour temperature is now shifted to Cold White, the output power of Warm
White decreases and the output power of Cold White increases accordingly. The total output
power remains constant over the entire range of the colour temperature change. This means
that different values are approached with different dimming curves. For example, with a 50%
Cold White component in the square dimming curve, the value 70% is approached, as this
corresponds to a brightness of 50% at the output.
The parameter "Override 100% brightness with relative dimming" can be used to override
the constant brightness upwards. For example, the colour temperature could be dimmed
upwards with 50% Cold White and the value for Cold White and Warm White could be
increased from 70% to up to 100%.

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• maximum
The maximum setting sets the values for Warm White and Cold White to the maximum
possible value. The following diagram shows the output power of Warm White and Cold
White at a set brightness level:

Output power - max brightness

100%
90%
80%
70%
Output power

60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
2700 3200 3700 4200 4700 5200 5700
Color temperature

max. (CW) max. (WW)

If the colour temperature is set to Warm White (2700K), Warm White has 100% output
power and Cold White 0% output power. If the colour temperature is now shifted to cold
white, the output power of Cold White increases without the output power of Warm White
being reduced.

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5.3.8.2 Dim2Warm

If Dim2Warm is activated, it is no longer possible to adjust the colour temperature manually, as

this happens dynamically due to the change in brightness! The communication objects are hidden.
The Dim2Warm function automatically adjusts the colour temperature when the brightness changes.
The following figure shows the available settings:

Figure 56: Settings – Dim2Warm

The Dim2Warm function automatically shifts the colour temperature to a warm colour temperature
when the brightness is reduced. The following diagram shows the adjustment of the colour
temperature for a warm colour temperature of 2700K and a cold colour temperature of 6000K and a
Dim2Warm function activated with default settings (see Figure 56: Dim2Warm):

Dim2Warm Default setting

(0% -> 2700K, 100% -> 6000K)
6000 K
5700 K
5400 K
Color temperature [Kelvin]

5100 K
4800 K
4500 K
4200 K
3900 K
3600 K
3300 K
3000 K
2700 K
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Brightness

The Dim2Warm function shifts the color temperature in this example from 2700K at 0% brightness to
6000K at 100% brightness.

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The following parameter settings are available for the Dim2Warm function:
ETS-Text Dynamic range Comment
[Default value]
Automatic setting of color ▪ none Activation of the
temperature ▪ Dim2Warm (Brightness) „Dim2Warm“ function
With activation of “Dim2Warm” the following parameters appear:
Control of Color • active for all dimming Setting for which dimming processes
temperature is valid procedures Dim2Warm is active
• active for relative- and
absolute dimming
procedures
• active for switching On/Off
of dimming procedures
• active for switching on/off,
relative and absolute
dimming procedures
Color temperature, if lower • 0% CW, 100% WW Setting which colour temperature is
than brightness threshold • 5% CW, 95% WW to be set below brightness threshold
1 (dark) • … 1 during dimming
• 95% CW, 5% WW
• 100% CW, 0% WW
Brightness threshold 1 0 – 45 % Setting from when the shift to warm
(dark) [0 %] color temperature takes effect
Color temperature when • 0% CW, 100% WW Setting which colour temperature is
higher than Brightness • 5% CW, 95% WW to be set when dimming via the
threshold 2 (bright) • … brightness threshold 2
• 95% CW, 5% WW
• 100% CW, 0% WW
Brightness threshold 1 50 – 100 % Setting from when the shift to the
(bright) [100 %] cold colour temperature is active
Table 58: Settings – Dim2Warm

The parameter "Control of colour temperature valid" defines for which dimming processes the
Dim2Warm function is to apply. The settings have the following effect:
• active for all dimming procedures
Dim 2 Warm is active for all dimming processes except sequences. This means that
Dim2Warm is also executed when scenes, bit scenes or disable/force functions are called up.
• active for relative- and absolute dimming procedures
Dim2Warm is only active for dimming processes via the objects LED TW Brightness - Dimming
Absolute and LED TW Brightness - Dimming Relative (objects 76 and 79).
• active for switching On/Off of dimming procedures
Dim2Warm is only active for on/off operations via the 1 Bit switching objects (64 and 65).
• active for switching on/off, relative and absolute dimming procedures
Dim2Warm is active for dimming processes via the objects LED TW Brightness - Dimming
Absolute and LED TW Brightness - Dimming Relative and for switch-on/switch-off processes
via the 1 Bit Switching object (objects 64, 65, 76 and 79). However, it is not active for calling
scenes/bit scenes or disable/force functions or sequences.

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If the Dim2Warm function is parameterised with the following settings:

Figure 57: Settings – Dim2Warm, Example 20%

This results in the following behavior:

Dim2Warm
(0% - 20% -> 2700K, 100% -> 6000K)
6000 K
5700 K
5400 K
Color temperature [Kelvin]

5100 K
4800 K
4500 K
4200 K
3900 K
3600 K
3300 K
3000 K
2700 K
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Brightness

The Dim2Warm function shifts the color temperature in this example from 2700K at 20% brightness
to 6000K at 100% brightness. Below 20% brightness the colour temperature remains constant at
2700 Kelvin.

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5.3.8.3 Human Centric Light (HCL)

Human Centric Light describes a time-controlled sequence that dynamically adapts the light color to
the course of the day.

Activation takes place in the menu "LED RGBW settings", as follows:

Figure 58: Setting – Activation Human Centric Light (HCL) via RGBW

When Human Centric Light is activated, a submenu for setting the HCL appears:

Figure 59: Settings – Human Centric Light (HCL) via RGBW

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The following settings are available for the Human Centric Light:
ETS-Text Dynamic range Comment
[Default value]
Switching times ▪ Time Setting whether to dim according to
▪ Sunrise / Sunset fixed times or sunrise/sunset times
Control brightness ▪ not active Setting whether fixed brightness
over HCL ▪ active values should also be specified for the
calibration points
Action at brightness ▪ HCL is stopped Setting whether the brightness of the
change via relative ▪ HCL is dimmed HCL can be changed via relative
dimming dimming commands or whether
relative dimming commands
terminate the HCL
Fallback time of ▪ no fallback Setting the fallback time if the HCL
brightness ▪ 1 min – 12 h was relatively dimmed.
▪ daily change (at 00:00) Only available if relative dimming
was enabled for HCL
Behaviour at control ▪ restore brightness change Setting whether relative dimming is
object „On“ ▪ reset brightness change reset when switched back on.
Only available if relative dimming has
been enabled for HCL
Fallback of ▪ not active Setting whether relative dimming is
brightness at ▪ active reset on repeated "send on".
repeated „On“ Only available if relative dimming is
enabled for HCL
Behaviour at control ▪ stop sequence Setting whether Tunable White is
object „Off“ ▪ deactivation switched off with the control object or
only the sequence is stopped
Time 1-10 fixed time from 0-23 o'clock or Setting the time for the respective
time depending on sunrise/sunset base point. Depending on the
"Switching times" parameter, fixed
times or times depending on
sunrise/sunset can be set here
Color temperature • 0% CW, 100% WW Adjustment of the color temperature
• 5% CW, 95% WW to be controlled for the respective
• … base point
• 95% CW, 5% WW
▪ 100% CW, 0% WW
Brightness 1-10 0 – 100% Adjustment of the brightness to be
controlled for the respective base
point
Table 59: Settings – Human Centric Light (HCL) via RGBW

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The Human Centric Light allows the colour temperature to be adjusted over the course of a day.
Depending on the time of day, the channel adjusts the colour temperature and, if set, the brightness
for this LED. The Human Centric Light can either be based on sunrise and sunset times (which the
dimming actuator calculates itself) or on fixed times. For this purpose, 10 interpolation points (time +
brightness value to be controlled) can be defined. The set colour temperature (and brightness) is
then reached at the set time. The LED controller interpolates between the calibration points, i.e. if,
for example, a colour temperature of 3000K is set for 8:00am and a colour temperature of 3500K for
10:00am, the channel will slowly dim the colour temperature from 3000K to 3500K within these 2
hours.
If the brightness is not controlled via HCL, it is possible, for example, to control the HCL via constant
light control.
If the Human Centric Light is to be set to fixed brightness values, it is also possible to dim down the
HCL using relative dimming commands (setting: "Action on brightness change via relative dimming -
HCL is dimmed"). It can only be dimmed down, but not above the set values. With relative dimming,
the brightness values of the calibration points are then adjusted according to the dimming command:
If, for example, dimming is reduced by 50%, all brightness values are reduced by 50% (30%->15%,
50%->25%, etc.). For relative dimming, there are several ways to reset the brightness change:
• Fallback time of brightness
The brightness is automatically reset to the parameter value after a set time.
• Behaviour at control object „On“
The brightness is reset to the parameter value when an On command is sent to the
control object (start sequence).
• Fallback of brightness at repeated „On“
The brightness is reset to the parameter value when two On commands are sent one
after the other to the control object (start sequence).
If the parameter value is to be used for dimming upwards, the parameter "Keep HCL/sequences
active" has to be set to active. Now the channel can be dimmed upwards at any time and remains
there until the next interpolation point is reached. From this point on, the channel synchronizes
again with time-dependent dimming until the next interpolation point is reached.
If the parameter "Control brightness via HCL" is set to inactive, HCL only controls the colour
temperature and not the brightness. In this case, the brightness is kept constant at the start value
and can be changed using relative dimming commands or absolute dimming commands.
The parameter "Behavior at control object "Off"" can ultimately be used to define whether Tunable
White is switched off with the control object or only the sequence is stopped.

The following table shows the associated communication objects:

Number Name Length Usage
131 LED TW Human Centric Light (HCL) – 1 Bit Activating/deactivating the HCL
Start HCL
132 LED TW Human Centric Light (HCL) – 1 Bit Output of the status whether HCL is
HCL State active or not
Table 60: Communication objects – Human Centric Light (HCL) via RGBW

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6 Function selection – Dimming Tunable White

If the LED controller is to be operated with Tunable White LEDs, the following selection has to be
made in the "Global settings" menu:

Figure 60: Settings – Function selection Tunable White

Via the parameter "Setting channels" you can select whether 2 single Tunable White LEDs (with 4-
fold variants) or two channel pairs should drive one Tunable White LED with higher power (setting 1
Tunable White parallel). The parallel connection of 2 channels doubles the permissible total current
per LED.
If the channels are connected in parallel, only one Tunable White can be parameterized. The control
for the second Tunable White channel is then equal to the first Tunable White channel. Nevertheless,
it is absolutely necessary to bridge the channels at the terminals with as short connecting cables as
possible.

Please refer to the data sheet for parallel connection!

In addition, if only 1 Tunable White LED is connected, it is possible to use the other channels (with
the 3-fold and 4-fold variants) as single channels.
Accordingly, only 1x Tunable White is possible with the 2-fold variant.

Limit outputs A+B or C+D to 100% (from R5.0)

This setting can be used to ensure that channels A and B (or C and D) are never controlled
simultaneously in single channel control. This is useful for loads where, for thermal reasons, only one
of the two white channels may be controlled at any time. Example: If KW = 100% and WW = 100% is
required when the parameter is activated, only 50% and 50% are controlled at the output of the
output stage. In this case, the status objects continue to output 100% and are not reduced to 50%.
This function requires a hardware version of the LED controller from R5.0.

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6.1 Communication objects – Default settings

Default settings – Tunable White

No. Name Function Length C R W T U
0/ 16/ Channel A/B/C/D (TW 1/2 – Swith On/Off 1 Bit X X
32/ 48 Cold White/ Warm White)
2/ 18/ Channel A/B/C/D (TW 1/2 – Dimming relative 4 Bit X X
34/ 50 Cold White/ Warm White)
3/ 19/ Channel A/B/C/D (TW 1/2 – Dimming absolute 1 Byte X X
35/ 51 Cold White/ Warm White)
4/ 20/ Channel A/B/C/D (TW 1/2 – State On/Off 1 Bit X X X
36/ 52 Cold White/ Warm White)
5/ 21/ Channel A/B/C/D (TW 1/2 – State of dimming value 1 Byte X X X
37/ 53 Cold White/ Warm White)

64 LED TW Switch On/Off 1 Bit X X

65 LED TW1 Staircase light 1 Bit X X
74 LED TW 1 color temperature Dim absolutely 1 Byte X X
(Level CW in %)
75 LED TW 1 color temperature Dim absolutely 2 Byte X X
(Kelvin)
76 LED TW 1 Brightness Dim absolutely 1 Byte X X
77 LED TW1 Transition (color Dim absolutely 6 Byte X X
temperature and Brightness)
78 LED TW 1 color temperature Dim relatively 4 Bit X X
(Level CW in %)
79 LED TW 1 Brightness Dim relatively 4 Bit X X
80 LED TW1 State On/Off 1 Bit X X X
86 LED TW 1 color temperature State of dimming value 1 Byte X X X
(Level CW in %)
87 LED TW 1 color temperature State of dimming value 1 Byte X X X
(Kelvin)
88 LED TW 1 Brightness State of dimming value 1 Byte X X X
89 LED TW1 Scene 1 Byte X X
90 LED TW1 Start Bit Scene 1 1 Bit X X
91 LED TW1 Start Bit Scene 2 1 Bit X X
92 LED TW1 Start Bit Scene 3 1 Bit X X
93 LED TW1 Start Bit Scene 4 1 Bit X X
94 LED TW1 Block 1 1 Bit X X
95 LED TW1 Block 2 1 Bit X X
96 LED TW1 Block state 1 Bit X X
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119 LED TW1 Start Sequence 1 1 Bit X X

120 LED TW1 Sequence 1 state 1 Bit X X X
121 LED TW1 Start Sequence 2 1 Bit X X
122 LED TW1 Sequence 2 state 1 Bit X X X
123 LED TW1 Human Centric Light Start HCL 1 Bit X X
(HCL)
124 LED TW1 Human Centric Light HCL State 1 Bit X X X
(HCL)
+8 Sequences for the next Tunable White Channel
Table 61: Standard settings and communication objects – Tunable White

The default settings can be found in the table above. The priority of the individual communication
objects and the flags can be adjusted by the user as required. The flags assign the respective
programming tasks to the communication objects, where C stands for Communication, R for Read, W
for Write, T for Transfer and U for Update.

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6.2 Reference ETS-Parameter

6.2.1 Global Settings

The following parameters are available in the "Global settings" menu:

Figure 61: Global Settings – Tunable White

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The table shows the setting options for the general settings (Settings for relay or relay request see
"4.2.1 Global settings, individual channels):
ETS-Text Dynamic range Comment
[Default value]
Switch-on brightness for 0% - 100% Adjustment of the switch-on
manual operation [100%] brightness when the device is
controlled via the handset.
Only available for MDRC version!
PWM frequency • 600Hz Setting the PWM frequency
• 1kHz
Dimming curve • quadratic Setting the dimming behaviour. It is
• logarithmic recommended to use the square
• semi-logarithmic dimming curve
• linear
Reduction of brightness 0-50% Reducing the maximum output
Channel A-D [0% (full output power)] power for the channel
Hold HCL/Sequence active • not active This parameter determines whether
• active HCL, time-dependent dimming and
sequences can be stopped by other
actions
Table 62: Global Settings – Tunable White

Reduction of brightness Channel A-D:

The limitation of the output power serves to scale the brightness for a channel down by the given
percentage, e.g. if a light band is clearly too bright. All status values, dimming values still refer to
100% after scaling, but the brightness is reduced by the specified percentage.
Hold HCL/Sequence active:
With this parameter, a sequence is not stopped by On/Off, relative dimming, absolute dimming, etc.
The action is performed and the end value is held until the current waiting time/dimming time has
elapsed. It is only possible to stop the current sequence with the following actions:
• Stopping the sequence/HCL via the respective sequence object
• Starting another sequence/HCL
• Switch-on action via switching On/Off
• Switch-off action via switching On/Off
• Blocking
• Unblocking

The relay can be used both to switch off the power supply when all channels are off - to avoid
standby consumption - and as a separate switching channel. If the relay is used as a separate
switching channel, a new communication object appears for control. The following table shows the
corresponding communication object:
Number Name Length Usage
141 Relais Switch On/Off 1 Bit Switching the relay if it has been selected as the
switching channel
142 Relais State 1 Bit Output to indicate current state
Table 63: Communication objects – Relais as Switch channel

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The relay request (from R5.0) can be configured as master or slave. The objects then change for the
relay. The LED controller without relay contact can only be configured as slave. Due to the possibility
Master / Slave several controllers can work with one voltage source which the Master switches with
its relay.

Number Name Length Usage

141 Relay request 1 Bit Input for relay request
142 Relay state 1 Bit State output
Table 64: Communication objects – Relay request Master

Number Name Length Usage

142 Relay request output 1 Bit Output for relay request
Table 65: Communication objects – Relay request Slave

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6.2.2 Tunable White – Control

The following communication objects are available for controlling the Tunable White LEDs:
Number Name Length Usage
74 LED TW Color temperature 1 Byte Specification of a new absolute proportion of cold
(level of CW in %) white
75 LED TW Color temperature 2 Byte Specification of a new colour temperature in
(Kelvin) Kelvin
76 LED TW Brightness 1 Byte Specification of a new absolute value for the
brightness of Tunable White
77 LED TW transition (color 6 Byte Control of brightness and color temperature
temperature and
brightness)
78 LED TW Color temperature 4 Bit Relative dimming of the cold white component
(level in %)
79 LED TW Brightness 4 Bit Relative dimming of brightness
Table 66: Communication objects – Tunable White Control

Object 74 can be used to set a new color temperature for the Tunable White LED. This is transferred
as a proportion KW in %. The LED controller then converts the warm white component into the
corresponding equivalent. Via object 75, a new absolute colour temperature in Kelvin can be set for
the LED controller. The new colour temperature must be higher than the colour temperature set in
the parameters for warm white and lower than the colour temperature set in the parameters for
cold white.
Object 76 gives the channel an absolute brightness.
The 6 byte object 77 contains information about both the absolute brightness and the absolute color
temperature. This object is defined in the KNX specification with the DPT 249.600:
DPT Name DPT_Brightness_Colour_Temperature_Transition
DPT_Format U16U16U8B8
Field Description Range Unit
Time period Unsigned time value for calculating the 0 – 6553,5s 100m sec
transition period
Absolute color Color temperature of the lamp 0 – 65535K K
temperature
Absolute Absolute brightness of the Lamp 0-100% %
Brightness
Masking B2 Validity of the time period 0, 1 -
Masking B1 Validity of the absolute color temperature 0, 1 -
Table 67: KNX Specification – DPT 249.600

Object 78 can be used to dim the color temperature relatively. A decrease shifts the Tunable White
LEDs to warm colors and an increase to cold colors.
Object 79 can be used to dim the brightness relatively.

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6.2.3 Tunable White

6.2.3.1 Switch On-/ Off behaviour

The following figure shows the available settings for the switch-on behavior:

Figure 62: Settings – Switch On behaviour Tunable White

The switch-on behaviour can be set separately for day and night. Both the respective switch-on
behaviour and the specific switch-on/switch-off speeds can be defined.
The following switch-on behaviour can be parameterised:
• Last value value/sequence
The value before switching off is restored or the sequence which was active before switching
off is started
• fixed CW and WW values
Fixed values are dimmed for cold white and warm white
• fixed TW values
Fixed values for color temperature and brightness are dimmed
• Start sequenz 1 / 2
Sequence 1 / 2 is startet
• Start HCL
HCL is startet

The set times have the following effects:

• Switch on delay
The switch-on delay defines the time between the switch-on pulse and the first dimming of
the respective channel.
• Switch off delay
The switch-off delay defines the time between the switch-off pulse and the first dimming of
the respective channel.

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• Switch on speed
A soft-start function is realized by the switch-on speed. The switch-on time refers only to the
"hard" switch-on, e.g. after a reset or via the object "LED TW 1/2 switching" and not to the
dimming up of 0%. With a switch-on time of 2s, the TW LED is slowly dimmed to the set value
within 2s.
• Switch off speed
A soft-stop function is realized by the switch-off speed. The switch-off time refers only to the
"hard" switch-off, e.g. via the object "LED TW 1/2 switching" and not to the dimming down
to 0%. With a switch-off time of 2s, the Tunable White LED is dimmed to 0% within 2s.

6.2.3.2 Staircase light

The following figure shows the available settings for the staircase lighting function:

Figure 63: Settings – Staircase light

The following table shows the setting options for the staircase lighting function, when activated:
ETS-Text Dynamic range Comment
[Default value]
Duration of staircase light No delay, Duration of the staircase time. Sets
1s,5s,10s,15s,20s,30s,45s,60s the time of how long light is switch-on
2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10/15/20/30/
45/60/90/120/180/240min
Extend staircase light • not active Allows a possible extension of the
• restart time staircase light time
• add up time
Manual switching off • not active Allows to switch-off manually before
• active the staircase lighting time has elapsed
Table 68: Settings – Staircase light

The staircase lighting function switches on the Tunable White LED with the settings for the day/night
switch-on behaviour for the set staircase lighting duration.
The "Extend staircase light" parameter can be used to activate that a new ON telegram either
restarts the staircase lighting time from 0s or extends the currently running staircase lighting time by
the staircase lighting duration. With the latter setting, the staircase timer can be extended as
required.
The "Manual switch-off" parameter can be used to define whether an OFF telegram causes the
channel to be switched off or whether an OFF telegram is ignored and the channel is only switched
off after the staircase timer has elapsed.

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If the staircase lighting function is activated, a new "Staircase lighting" communication object
appears in addition to the Switching object.
Number Name Length Usage
65 Staircase light 1 Bit activates the staircase lighting function
Table 69: Communication object – Staircase light

6.2.3.3 Dimming speed

Several dimming speeds can be set to set transitions and Soft-Start/Stop:

Figure 64: Settings – Dimming speed

The individual parameters have the following effects:

• Relative dimming Brightness (V)
This defines the time for the relative dimming of the brightness.
• Relative dimminng color temperature
This defines the time for the relative dimming of the color temperature.

The times for relative dimming refer to a relative dimming process of 100%. If a time of 10s were
entered, the relative dimming would take 10s from 0 to 100% and vice versa. Relative dimming by
50% would take 5s.

• Dimming speeds for absolute dimming

Defines the time for all absolute dimming processes related to an absolute dimming process
of 100%. If a time of 10s were entered, absolute dimming would take from 0 to 100% and
vice versa 10s. Absolute dimming by 50% would take 5.

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6.2.3.4 Switch-on color temperature with relative dimming

The following figure shows the setting options for the switch-on behaviour:

Figure 65: Settings – Switch-on with relative dimming

The parameter has the following effects:

With relative dimming of the colour temperature, the channel is switched on. If this parameter is not
active, relative dimming of the colour temperature would have no effect when switched off.

6.2.3.5 Status output

The following screen shows the available settings for the status output:

Figure 66: Settings – Status output

A status for each of the two individual channels as well as a state for the entire Tunable White LED
can be output. The status can either be output at the end of dimming, i.e. when a dimming process
has been completed, or during dimming and at the end of dimming. If the status is to be output
during the dimming process, a change rate can be output at which the status is sent. However, a
maximum of one status per second is output

The following table shows the corresponding communication objects:

Number Name Length Usage
5 / 37 Channel A/C 1 Byte State output of the Cold White proportion
(TW 1/2 – Cold White)
21 / 53 Channel B/D 1 Byte State output of the Warm White proportion
(TW 1/2 – Warm White)
86 / 107 LED TW 1/2 Color temperature 1 Byte Output of colour temperature in % and how
(Level CW in %) much Cold White part is active
87 / 108 LED TW 1/2 Color temperature 2 Byte Output of colour temperature in Kelvin
(Kelvin)
88 / 109 LED TW 1/2 Brightness 1 Byte Output of the current brightness
Table 70: Communication objects – Tunable White_Status Output

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6.2.3.6 Behaviour after Reset

The following figure shows the possible settings for the behaviour after a reset:

Figure 67: Setting – Behaviour after Reset

The following settings are available:

• Deactivation
The channel is switched off after a reset.
• Activation value Day/Night
The switch-on value for day or night is called up.
• Last value/sequence
The value before the reset is restored or the sequence which was active before the reset is
started.
• Fixed CW and WW values
Fixed Cold White and Warm White values are dimmed.
• Fixed TW values
Fixed values for color temperature and brightness are dimmed.
• Start sequence 1/2
It is started with sequence 1 or 2.
• Start HCL
HCL is started.

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6.2.4 Tunable White Settings

6.2.4.1 Basic Settings

The following picture shows the basic settings for Tunable White in the menu LED TW 1/2 Setting:

Figure 68: Basic Settings – Tunable White

The following basic settings are available:

ETS-Text Dynamic range Comment
[Default value]
Color temperature of Warm 2000 … 3300 Kelvin Setting the colour temperature for
White [2700 K] Warm White
Color temperature of Cold 4000 … 8000 Kelvin Setting the colour temperature for
White [6000 K] Cold White
Brightmess via different • constant Setting the calculation of the
color temperatures • maximum brightness for "100%"
100% Brightness override • not active Setting whether the brightness can be
with relative dimming • active overridden after reaching 100%
Table 71: Basic Settings – Tunable White

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The setting “Colour temperature of Warm White/Cold White” is used to set the dimming range of
the colour temperature. For example, if the colour temperature of Warm White is set to 2700K and
the colour temperature of Cold White to 6000K, the colour temperature can be changed from 2700K
to 6000K.
The parameter “Brightness via different colour temperatures” defines the behaviour of brightness
when the colour temperature is changed. The following settings are available:
• constant
If the colour temperature is changed, the brightness at the output remains constant. The
following diagram shows the control of Warm White and Cold White at a set brightness level:

Constant output brightness

100%
90%
80%
Brightness at output

70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
2700 3200 3700 4200 4700 5200 5700
Color temperature [Kelvin]

Kaltweiss Warmweiss

If the colour temperature is set to Warm White (2700K), Warm White has 100% output
power. If the colour temperature is now shifted to Cold White, the output power of Warm
White decreases and the output power of Cold White increases accordingly. The total output
power remains constant over the entire range of the colour temperature change. This means
that different values are approached with different dimming curves. For example, with a 50%
Cold White component in the square dimming curve, the value 70% is approached, as this
corresponds to a brightness of 50% at the output.
The parameter "Override 100% brightness with relative dimming" can be used to override
the constant brightness upwards. For example, the colour temperature could be dimmed
upwards with 50% Cold White and the value for Cold White and Warm White could be
increased from 70% to up to 100%.

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• maximum
The maximum setting sets the values for Warm White and Cold White to the maximum
possible value. The following diagram shows the output power of Warm White and Cold
White at a set brightness level:

Output power - max brightness

100%
90%
80%
70%
Output power

60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
2700 3200 3700 4200 4700 5200 5700
Color temperature

max. (CW) max. (WW)

If the colour temperature is set to Warm White (2700K), Warm White has 100% output
power and Cold White 0% output power. If the colour temperature is now shifted to cold
white, the output power of Cold White increases without the output power of Warm White
being reduced.

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6.2.4.2 Dim2Warm

If Dim2Warm is activated, it is no longer possible to adjust the colour temperature manually, as

this happens dynamically due to the change in brightness! The communication objects are hidden.
The Dim2Warm function automatically adjusts the colour temperature when the brightness changes.
The following figure shows the available settings:

Figure 69: Settings – Dim2Warm (Brightness)

The Dim2Warm function automatically shifts the colour temperature to a warm colour temperature
when the brightness is reduced. The following diagram shows the adjustment of the colour
temperature for a warm colour temperature of 2700K and a cold colour temperature of 6000K and a
Dim2Warm function activated with default settings (see Figure 52: Dim2Warm):

Dim2Warm Default setting

(0% -> 2700K, 100% -> 6000K)
6000 K
5700 K
5400 K
Color temperature [Kelvin]

5100 K
4800 K
4500 K
4200 K
3900 K
3600 K
3300 K
3000 K
2700 K
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Brightness

The Dim2Warm function shifts the color temperature in this example from 2700K at 0% brightness to
6000K at 100% brightness.

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The following parameter settings are available for the Dim2Warm function:
ETS-Text Dynamic range Comment
[Default value]
Automatic setting of color ▪ none Activation of the
temperature ▪ Dim2Warm (Brightness) „Dim2Warm“ function
With activation of “Dim2Warm” the following parameters appear:
Control of Color • active for all dimming Setting for which dimming processes
temperature is valid procedures Dim2Warm is active
• active for relative- and
absolute dimming
procedures
• active for switching On/Off
of dimming procedures
• active for switching on/off,
relative and absolute
dimming procedures
Color temperature, if lower • 0% CW, 100% WW Setting which colour temperature is
than brightness threshold • 5% CW, 95% WW to be set below brightness threshold
1 (dark) • … 1 during dimming
• 95% CW, 5% WW
• 100% CW, 0% WW
Brightness threshold 1 0 – 45 % Setting from when the shift to warm
(dark) [0 %] color temperature takes effect
Color temperature when • 0% CW, 100% WW Setting which colour temperature is
higher than Brightness • 5% CW, 95% WW to be set when dimming via the
threshold 2 (bright) • … brightness threshold 2
• 95% CW, 5% WW
• 100% CW, 0% WW
Brightness threshold 1 50 – 100 % Setting from when the shift to the
(bright) [100 %] cold colour temperature is active
Table 72: Settings – Dim2Warm

The parameter "Control of colour temperature valid" defines for which dimming processes the
Dim2Warm function is to apply. The settings have the following effect:
• active for all dimming procedures
Dim 2 Warm is active for all dimming processes except sequences. This means that
Dim2Warm is also executed when scenes, bit scenes or disable/force functions are called up.
• active for relative- and absolute dimming procedures
Dim2Warm is only active for dimming processes via the objects LED TW Brightness - Dimming
Absolute and LED TW Brightness - Dimming Relative (objects 76 and 79).
• active for switching On/Off of dimming procedures
Dim2Warm is only active for on/off operations via the 1 Bit switching objects (64 and 65).
• active for switching on/off, relative and absolute dimming procedures
Dim2Warm is active for dimming processes via the objects LED TW Brightness - Dimming
Absolute and LED TW Brightness - Dimming Relative and for switch-on/switch-off processes
via the 1 Bit Switching object (objects 64, 65, 76 and 79). However, it is not for calling
scenes/bit scenes or disable/force functions or sequences.

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If the Dim2Warm function is parameterised with the following settings:

Figure 70: Settings – Dim2Warm, Example 20%

This results in the following behavior:

Dim2Warm
(0% - 20% -> 2700K, 100% -> 6000K)
6000 K
5700 K
5400 K
Color temperature [Kelvin]

5100 K
4800 K
4500 K
4200 K
3900 K
3600 K
3300 K
3000 K
2700 K
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Brightness

The Dim2Warm function shifts the color temperature in this example from 2700K at 20% brightness
to 6000K at 100% brightness. Below 20% brightness the colour temperature remains constant at
2700 Kelvin.

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6.2.5 Block and Force Functions

The blocking function blocks the Tunable White LED for further operation and can call up additional
defined states. The following figure shows the parameters for the disable process:

Figure 71: Settings – Block and Force functions (Tunable White)

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Each channel has 2 independent blocking functions, whereby blocking function 1 has a higher priority
than blocking function 2.
Each block function can be activated/ deactivated by a 1-Bit object, a 2 Bit object or a 1 Byte object.
The following table shows the available setting options for the various blocks:
ETS-Text Dynamic range Comment
[Default value]
Block object 1/2 – Data • not active Selection of whether the blocking
point type • 1 Bit Objekt object is active and, if so, with which
• 2 Bit Object datapoint type it is to be executed
• 1 Byte dimming value
Selection: via 1 Bit object
Block object 1/2 – Data • 1 Bit Object Selection of the data point type for
point type the lock object
Action at object • block Setting whether value 1 is to be locked
value = 1 • unblock/enable or unlocked
Action at object is determined automatically Setting whether to lock or unlock at
value = 0 after selection of the action with value 0; is automatically defined by
object value = 1 action at value = 1
Selection: via 2 Bit object
Block object 1/2 – Data • 2 Bit Object Selection of the data point type for
point type the lock object
Action at object value block With object value Force ON, the
Force ON channel is always blocked.
Not adjustable
Action at object value • Block -> Off Setting of the action to be performed
Force OFF • No change in case of force OFF
Action at object value unblock/enable With object value Force end, the
Force End channel is always unlocked.
Not adjustable
Selection: via 1 Byte object
Block object 1/2 – Data • 1 Byte Object Selection of the data point type for
point type the lock object
Action at dimming unblock/enable With object value 0%, the channel is
value = 0% always unlocked. Not adjustable

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Block object 1/2 -> • Deactivation Setting the action at locking /

Action at locking/ • Activation value unlocking
unlocking (Day/Night)
• Hold value/no change
• Value before locking
• fixed CW and WW values
• fixed TW values
• TW – change Hue
• TW – change Brightness
• Start Sequence 1-2
• Start HCL
• Stop Sequence
Dimming speed 0 … 120 s Setting the dimming speed for
[2s] calling up a brightness value
Release time 0 … 32000 s Setting whether the disable function
(0 = not active) [0s] is automatically reset after a defined
time.
Table 73: Settings – Block and Force Functions (Tunable White)

Disable functions 1 and 2 can be triggered with 3 different data point types. The behavior is then as
follows:
• 1 Bit Object
It can be freely defined whether the channel with the "0" or the "1" is to be locked/unlocked.
The actions for locking/unlocking can also be set.
• 2 Bit Object
By means of 2 bit forced control, the channel is blocked with object value Force ON (11). The
channel is unlocked with object value Forced end (00). The action for Forced Off (10) can be
set to "Block -> Off" or "No change".
• 1 Byte Objekt
The channel is set to the corresponding value via a dimming value >0% by means of 1 byte
object (it can be specified whether the colour temperature, saturation or brightness is to be
changed for HSV and the colour temperature or brightness is to be changed for Tunable
White) and disabled. The value 0% unlocks the channel again.

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The following actions can be defined for disable/unlock (for the disable function via 1 byte object it
can be defined which parameter (TW colour temperature, TW brightness) should be changed if a
dimming value >0% is sent) and unlock:
• Deactivation
The channel is switched off.
• Activation value (Day/Night)
The channel is set to the currently valid switch-on value (depending on whether it is day or
night).
• Hold value / no change
The channel remains in its current state.
• Value before locking
The channel takes on the state before locking.
• fixed CW and WW values
Fixed values are dimmed for Cold White and Warm White.
• fixed TW values
A freely adjustable Tunable White value is controlled.
• TW – change color temperature
Only the color temperature is set to a freely adjustable value. The brightness remains at its
current value.
• TW – change Brightness
Only the brightness is set to a freely adjustable value. The color temperature remains at its
current value.
• Start sequence 1/2
The respective sequence is started.
• Start HCL
HCL is startet.
• Stop sequence
All active sequences are stopped.

The following table shows the corresponding communication objects:

Number Name Length Usage
94 /115 TW 1/2 – Block 1 1 Bit Block object 1, type depends on the data point settings
2 Bit for the first block object
1 Byte
95 /116 TW 1/2 – Block 2 1 Bit Block object 2, type depends on the data point settings
2 Bit for the second block object
1 Byte
96 /117 TW 1/2 – Block state 1 Bit Transmits a 1 if channel is locked and a 0 if channel is
not locked
Table 74: Communication objects – Block functions Tunable White

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6.2.6 Tunable White Bit-Scenes

The following picture shows the available settings for the bit scenes:

Figure 72: Settings – Bit Scenes TW

The functionality of the bit scenes is analogous to that of the normal scene function, only that an
action can be triggered for both the value 0 and the value 1. The bit scenes can be triggered via
simple switching functions.

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The following settings are available for an activated bit scene:

ETS-Text Dynamic range Comment
[Default value]
Description Freely selectable name For identification of the bit scene;
name is also adopted in the
communication objects
Action at value = 1/ ▪ Deactivation Setting for the reception of the
value = 0 ▪ Activation value (Day/Night) value 0/1 on the bit scene object
▪ Hold value/no change
▪ fixed CW/WW values
▪ fixed TW values
▪ TW – change Hue
▪ TW – change Brightness
▪ Start Sequence 1-2
▪ Start HCL
▪ Stop Sequence
▪ Enable Block 1
▪ Enable Block 2
▪ Unlocking
Dimming speed 0 … 14400 s Setting the dimming speed for
[0 s] calling up scenes
Table 75: Settings – Bit scenes TW

The following actions can be defined for the value 0 and 1 of the bit scenes:
• Deactivation
The channel is switched off.
• Activation value (Day/Night)
The channel is set to the currently valid switch-on value (depending on whether it is day or
night).
• Hold value / no change
The channel remains in its current state.
• fixed CW/WW values
A freely adjustable Cold White or Warm White value is controlled.
• fixed TW values
A freely adjustable Tunable White value is controlled.
• TW – change color temperature
Only the color temperature is set to a freely adjustable value. The brightness remains at its
current value.
• TW – change Brightness
Only the brightness is set to a freely adjustable value. The color temperature remains at its
current value.
• Start sequence 1-2
The respective sequence is started.
• Start HCL
HCL is startet.

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• Stop sequence
All active sequences are stopped.
• Enable Block 1/2
Block 1/2 is activated.
• Unlocking
The LED controller is unlocked.

The following table shows the corresponding communication objects:

Number Name Length Usage
90 Start Bit Scene 1 1 Bit Call up of Bit Scene 1
91 Start Bit Scene 2 1 Bit Call up of Bit Scene 2
92 Start Bit Scene 3 1 Bit Call up of Bit Scene 3
93 Start Bit Scene 4 1 Bit Call up of Bit Scene 4
Table 76: Communication objects – Bit Scenes TW

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6.2.7 Tunable White Scenes

Up to 8 scenes can be programmed which can be assigned to one of the 64 possible scene numbers.
The following picture shows the possible settings in the submenu LED TW 1/2 Scene:

Figure 73: Settings – Scenes TW

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Die nachfolgende Tabelle zeigt die Einstellmöglichkeiten für eine aktivierte Szenenfunktion:
ETS-Text Dynamic range Comment
[Default value]
Save scene • not active Setting whether the current value of
• active the scene can be saved (only for
• Keep learned scene (no action: brightness value) and
takeover of parameter) whether the value is reset after
reprogramming.
Save scene active: Saved value is
reset after reprogramming.
Keep learned scene: Stored value is
retained after reprogramming
Scene number A-H not active Setting the scene number for scene
1 – 64 recall
Action ▪ Deactivation Setting the action for scene recall
▪ Activation value (Day/Night)
▪ Fixed CW/WW values
▪ fixed TW values
▪ TW – change Hue
▪ TW – change Brightness
▪ Start Sequence 1-2
▪ Start HCL
▪ Stop Sequence
▪ Enable Block 1
▪ Enable Block 2
▪ Unlocking
Dimming speed 0 … 14400 s Setting the dimming speed for
[1 s] calling up scenes
Table 77: Settings – Scenes TW

The scenes can be called up using the following communication object:

Number Name Length Usage
89 / 110 Scene 1 Byte Call up of scenes
Table 78: Communication object – Scenes TW

The communication object for the scenes is only displayed if they are activated.

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The following actions can be defined for calling up the scenes:

• Deactivation
The channel is switched off.
• Activation value (Day/Night)
The channel is set to the currently valid switch-on value (depending on whether it is day or
night).
• fixed CW/WW values
A freely adjustable CW/WW value is controlled.
• fixed TW values
A freely adjustable Tunable White value is controlled.
• TW – change color temperature
Only the color temperature is set to a freely adjustable value. The brightness remains at its
current value.
• TW – change Brightness
Only the brightness is set to a freely adjustable value. The color temperature remains at its
current value.
• Start sequence 1-2
The respective sequence is started.
• Start HCL
HCL is startet.
• Stop sequence
All active sequences are stopped.
• Enable Block 1/2
The block 1/2 is activated.
• Unlocking
The LED controller is unlocked.

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To call up a scene or save a new value for the scene, the corresponding code is sent to the
corresponding communication object for the scene:
Scene Call Save
Hex. Dec. Hex.
1 0x00 0 0x80 128
2 0x01 1 0x81 129
3 0x02 2 0x82 130
4 0x03 3 0x83 131
5 0x04 4 0x84 132
6 0x05 5 0x85 133
7 0x06 6 0x86 134
8 0x07 7 0x87 135
9 0x08 8 0x88 136
10 0x09 9 0x89 137
11 0x0A 10 0x8A 138
12 0x0B 11 0x8B 139
13 0x0C 12 0x8C 140
14 0x0D 13 0x8D 141
15 0x0E 14 0x8E 142
16 0x0F 15 0x8F 143
17 0x10 16 0x90 144
18 0x11 17 0x91 145
19 0x12 18 0x92 146
20 0x13 19 0x93 147
21 0x14 20 0x94 148
22 0x15 21 0x95 149
23 0x16 22 0x96 150
24 0x17 23 0x97 151
25 0x18 24 0x98 152
26 0x19 25 0x99 153
27 0x1A 26 0x9A 154
28 0x1B 27 0x9B 155
29 0x1C 28 0x9C 156
30 0x1D 29 0x9D 157
31 0x1E 30 0x9E 158
32 0x1F 31 0x9F 159
…. …. …. …. ….
64 0x3f 63 0xBF 191
Table 79: Command codes – Scene call up and saving

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6.2.8 Tunable White Sequences

Two sequences can be set in Tunable White mode. The following picture shows the activation of the
single sequences:

Figure 74: Settings – Activation of TW sequences

For each activated sequence, a submenu is displayed in which the corresponding sequence can be
set.
In addition, a communication object for starting and stopping the sequence is displayed for each
activated sequence:
Number Name Length Usage
119 Start Sequence 1 1 Bit 1 = Start Sequence 1; 0 = Stop Sequence 1
120 Sequence 1 State 1 Bit 1 = Sequence is active; 0 = Sequence not active
121 Start Sequence 2 1 Bit 1 = Start Sequence 2; 0 = Stop Sequence 2
122 Sequence 2 State 1 Bit 1 = Sequence is active; 0 = Sequence not active
Table 80: Communication objects – TW sequences

The parameter "Send state during sequence" activates the status output during a sequence. This
parameter can be found in the "Global settings" menu:

Figure 75: Setting – Send state during sequence

6.2.8.1 Sequences – General settings

The following settings are available for all types of sequences

Figure 76: General settings – TW sequences

The following settings are available:

• Behaviour at control object „Off“
This parameter defines whether the Tunable White LEDs are switched off completely or only
the sequence is stopped when the sequence is switched off.
• State object of sequence
This parameter defines the transmission behavior of the status object for the sequence. The
setting "send on change" determines that the status is sent on each change. The setting
"Send on change and restart" causes the status to be sent with each change and additionally
after each run of a sequence.

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6.2.8.2 Sequences via relative dimming

Figure 77: Sequences – Sequences via relative dimming

Sequences can also be dimmed down using relative dimming commands (setting: "Action on
brightness change via relative dimming - sequence is dimmed"). It can only be dimmed down, but not
above the set values. With relative dimming, the brightness values of the calibration points are then
adjusted according to the dimming command: If, for example, dimming is reduced by 50%, all
brightness values are reduced by 50% (30%->15%, 50%->25%, etc.). For relative dimming, there are
several ways to reset the brightness change
• Fallback time of brightness
The brightness is automatically reset to the parameter value after a set time.
• Behaviour at control object „On“
The brightness can be restored with the dimmed value when the sequence is restarted
via the "Restore brightness change" setting. The "Reset brightness change" setting resets
the brightness to the set value from the parameters.
• Fallback of brightness at repeated „On“
The brightness is reset to the parameter value when two On commands are sent one
after the other to the control object (start sequence).
If the parameter value is to be used for dimming upwards, the parameter "Keep HCL/sequences
active" must be set to active. Now the channel can be dimmed upwards at any time and remains
there until the next interpolation point is reached. From this point on, the channel synchronizes
again with time-dependent dimming until the next interpolation point is reached.

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6.2.8.3 Sequence settings

The following basic settings can be made::

Figure 78: Settings – TW sequences

The following table shows the possible settings:

ETS-Text Dynamic range Comment
[Default value]
Transition of sequence • Fixed transition period Specifies whether the transition from
• Times one step to the next is to take place
after a fixed time or at a specific time
Switch sequence with • Fixed values The parameter specifies whether the
• Random values colors for the individual steps are to be
fixed or random values are to be
generated. In addition, it is possible to
switch the sequence according to fixed
times
Random transition • not active Indicates whether the time between
time • active two steps should be random or should
have a fixed value.
Only available with Switch sequence
with: Random values
Endless loop • not active Defines whether the sequence is to run
• active in an endless loop
Number of executions 1 … 255 Only displayed if "endless loop" -> "not
[1] active".
Parameter indicates the number of
sequence executions.
Behaviour after • Deactivation Only displayed if "endless loop" -> "not
sequence • Hold values active".
• Start sequence 1-2 Parameter specifies the behavior after
the current sequence has been
executed.
Number of parameter 1-5 Defines the number of steps in this
steps [5] sequence
Table 81: Settings – TW sequences

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Sequence with fixed values:

If the sequence is controlled with fixed values, certain values are entered for each step which are to
be called in this step. The following figure shows the possible settings for the sequence with fixed
values for TW control:

Figure 79: Settings – Manual sequence with fixed values

As you can see in the picture above, a defined color temperature and a defined brightness can be
approached for each step. The hold time indicates how long a step is to be executed or the sequence
is to remain in this state.
The transition time defines the time in which from one step to the next should be dimmed.

Sequence with random values:

If the sequence is switched with random values, the values are generated randomly by the device.
However, it is possible to limit the value ranges from which the random values are to be generated.
The following figure shows the possible settings for the sequence with random values:

Figure 80: Settings – Manual sequence with random values

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As shown in the picture above, the color temperature and brightness can be limited. The hold time
indicates how long a step is to be executed or the sequence is to remain in this state.
Also the transition time can be changed between random or fixed value:

Figure 81: Setting – Random transition time

With a random transition time, the transition time can also be limited to a fixed value so that the
dimming control unit selects a value between 0 and the parameterised value. The following
parameter is displayed for random transition times:

Figure 82: Setting – Random time to next step

If the parameter "Random transition time" is set to inactive, a fixed value can be entered for the
transition time.
The transition time defines the time in which the dimming should take place from one step to the
next.

Numbers of loops
The number of loop passes can be defined with the following settings:

Figure 83: Settings – Number of endless loops

If the sequence is defined as an endless loop, the sequence is run through until it is stopped again via
the communication object for this sequence. In this case, the other parameters for setting the loop
passes are omitted.
If the sequence is not defined as an endless loop, the number of executions can be defined. In
addition, a behavior can be defined after the end of the sequence. After the end of the sequence the
Tunable White LED can be switched off or it can hold the last value. A following sequence can also be
defined.
For example, sequence 1 can be followed by sequence 2. If this calls the first sequence again, an
endless loop is created. Furthermore, this parameter can be used to extend a sequence by a
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6.2.9 Human Centric Light (HCL)

Human Centric Light describes a time-controlled sequence that dynamically adapts the light color to
the course of the day.
Human Centric Light is activated in the "LED Tunable White (TW 1/2)" menu:

Figure 84: Setting – Activation of Human Centric Light (HCL)

If HCL is activated, the submenu "LED TW Human Centric Light (HCL)" appears.
The following figure shows the possible settings:

Figure 85: Settings – Human Centric Light (HCL)

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The following settings are available for the Human Centric Light:
ETS-Text Dynamic range Comment
[Default value]
Switching times ▪ Time Setting whether to dim according to
▪ Sunrise / Sunset fixed times or sunrise/sunset times
Control brightness ▪ not active Setting whether fixed brightness values
over HCL ▪ active should also be specified for the
calibration points
Action at brightness ▪ HCL is stopped Setting whether the brightness of the
change via dimming ▪ HCL is dimmed HCL can be changed via relative
dimming commands or whether relative
dimming commands terminate the HCL
Fallback time of ▪ no fallback Setting the fallback time if the HCL was
brightness ▪ 1 min – 12 h relatively dimmed.
▪ daily change (at 00:00) Only available if relative dimming has
been enabled for HCL
Fallback time of time ▪ No fallback Setting of the fallback time when abs. or
depending dimming ▪ 1 min – 12 h rel. dimming.
after ▪ Daily change (at 00:00) Only visible when "HCL is stopped".
absolute/relative Only possible from R5.0!
dimming (from R5.0)
Behaviour at control ▪ restore brightness Setting whether relative dimming is
object „On“ change reset when switched back on.
▪ reset brightness change Only available if relative dimming has
been enabled for HCL
Fallback of ▪ not active Setting whether relative dimming is
brightness at ▪ active reset on repeated "send on".
repeated „On“ Only available if relative dimming has
been enabled for HCL
Behaviour at control ▪ Stop sequence Setting whether Tunable White is
object „Off“ ▪ Deactivation switched off with the control object or
only the sequence is stopped
Time 1-10 fixed time from 0-23 o'clock or Setting the time for the respective base
time depending on point. Depending on the "Switching
sunrise/sunset times" parameter, fixed times or times
depending on sunrise/sunset can be set
here
Color temperature • 0% CW, 100% WW Adjustment of the color temperature to
• 5% CW, 95% WW be controlled for the respective base
• … point
• 95% CW, 5% WW
▪ 100% CW, 0% WW
Brightness 1-10 0 – 100% Adjustment of the brightness to be
controlled for the respective base point
Table 82: Settings – Human Centric Light (HCL)

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The Human Centric Light allows the colour temperature to be adjusted over the course of a day.
Depending on the time of day, the channel adjusts the colour temperature and, if set, the brightness
for these LEDs. The Human Centric Light can either be based on sunrise and sunset times (which the
dimming actuator calculates itself) or on fixed times. For this purpose, 10 interpolation points (time +
brightness value to be controlled) can be defined. The set colour temperature (and brightness) is
then reached at the set time. The LED controller interpolates between the calibration points, i.e. if,
for example, a colour temperature of 3000K is set for 8:00am and a colour temperature of 3500K is
set for 10:00am, the channel will slowly dim the colour temperature from 3000K to 3500K within
these 2 hours.
If the brightness is not controlled by HCL, it is for example possible to control the HCL by a constant
light control
If the Human Centric Light is to be set to fixed brightness values, it is also possible to dim down the
HCL using relative dimming commands (setting: "Action on brightness change via relative dimming -
HCL is dimmed"). It can only be dimmed down, but not above the set values. With relative dimming,
the brightness values of the calibration points are then adjusted according to the dimming command:
If, for example, dimming is reduced by 50%, all brightness values are reduced by 50% (30%->15%,
50%->25%, etc.). For relative dimming, there are several ways to reset the brightness change:
• Fallback time of brightness
The brightness is automatically reset to the parameter value after a set time.
• Behaviour at control object „On“
The brightness is reset to the parameter value when an On command is sent to the
control object (start sequence).
• Fallback of brightness at repeated „On“
The brightness is reset to the parameter value when two On commands are sent one
after the other to the control object (start sequence).
If the parameter value is to be used for dimming upwards, the parameter "Keep HCL/sequences
active" has to be set to active. Now the channel can be dimmed upwards at any time and remains
there until the next interpolation point is reached. From this point on, the channel synchronizes
again with time-dependent dimming until the next interpolation point is reached.
If the parameter "Control brightness via HCL" is set to inactive, HCL only controls the colour
temperature and not the brightness. In this case, the brightness is kept constant at the start value
and can be changed using relative dimming commands or absolute dimming commands.
The parameter "Behavior at control object "Off"" can ultimately be used to define whether Tunable
White is switched off with the control object or only the sequence is stopped.

The following table shows the associated communication objects:

Number Name Length Usage
123 / 131 LED TW 1/2 Human Centric Light (HCL) – 1 Bit Activating/deactivating the HCL
Start HCL
124 / 132 LED TW 1/2 Human Centric Light (HCL) – 1 Bit Output of the status whether HCL is
HCL State active or not
Table 83: Communication objects – Human Centric Light (HCL)

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7 Index

7.1 List of Illustration

Figure 1: Structure – Hardware module MDRC ................................................................................... 10

Figure 2: Structure – Hardware module flush mounted device ............................................................. 10
Figure 3: Exemplary circuit diagram, here AKD-0424V.02 ................................................................. 11
Figure 4: Settings – Startup delay & operation ..................................................................................... 13
Figure 5: Global Settings – Day/Night object & Time/Date ................................................................. 14
Figure 6: Setting – Device selection MDRC ......................................................................................... 15
Figure 7: Settings – Function selection / Single channels ..................................................................... 16
Figure 8: Global Settings – Further parameters .................................................................................... 18
Figure 9: Settings – Channel activation................................................................................................. 22
Figure 10: Settings – Switch On/Off delay ........................................................................................... 24
Figure 11: Functional diagram – Switch On/Off delay ......................................................................... 24
Figure 12: Setting – Activation Staircase light...................................................................................... 25
Figure 13: Settings – Staircase light function........................................................................................ 25
Figure 14: Illustration – Staircase lighting process ............................................................................... 26
Figure 15: Settings – Switch-on behaviour ........................................................................................... 27
Figure 16: Settings – Dimming Speed................................................................................................... 29
Figure 17: Settings – Dimming Range .................................................................................................. 30
Figure 18: Settings – Send Status of dimming value ............................................................................ 31
Figure 19: Setting – Dimming range under limit value ......................................................................... 31
Figure 20: Setting – Switch off with relative dimming ......................................................................... 32
Figure 21: Settings – Central objects..................................................................................................... 32
Figure 22: Settings – Block and Force functions .................................................................................. 33
Figure 23: Setting – Activation Scene ................................................................................................... 37
Figure 24: Settings – Scenes ................................................................................................................. 38
Figure 25: Settings – Bit scenes ............................................................................................................ 41
Figure 26: Settings – Time dependent dimming ................................................................................... 43
Figure 27: Settings – Function selection / Dimming RGB LED ........................................................... 46
Figure 28: Settings – Function selection / Dimming RGBW LED ....................................................... 46
Figure 29: Color Circle representation HSV ......................................................................................... 48
Figure 30: General settings – Dimming RGB/RGBW .......................................................................... 49
Figure 31: Setting – Activation Single channel control ........................................................................ 52
Figure 32: Setting –White balance via Teach-In ................................................................................... 54
Figure 33: Settings – White balance via parameters ............................................................................. 55
Figure 34: Settings – Status output........................................................................................................ 56
Figure 35: Settings – Activation Single-channel control....................................................................... 56
Figure 36: Settings – Dimming speeds.................................................................................................. 58
Figure 37: Settings – Switch on/off behaviour ...................................................................................... 59
Figure 38: Settings – Switch on/off behaviour 2 ................................................................................... 60
Figure 39: Setting – Behaviour after Reset ........................................................................................... 61
Figure 40: Settings – Staircase light ...................................................................................................... 62
Figure 41: Settings – Block and Force functions (RGB/RGBW) ......................................................... 63
Figure 42: Settings – Bit Scenes (RGB/RGBW) ................................................................................... 67
Figure 43: Settings – Scenes (RGB/RGBW)......................................................................................... 70

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Figure 44: Settings – Activation of sequences ...................................................................................... 74

Figure 45: General settings – Sequences (RGB/RGBW) ...................................................................... 75
Figure 46: Settings – Sequences via relative dimming.......................................................................... 75
Figure 47: Setting – Activation of predifined sequences (RGB/RGBW).............................................. 76
Figure 48: General settings – Manual sequences (RGBW/HSV).......................................................... 78
Figure 49: Settings – Manual sequence with fixed values .................................................................... 80
Figure 50: Settings – Manual sequence with random values ................................................................ 80
Figure 51: Setting – Random transition time ........................................................................................ 81
Figure 52: Setting – Random time to next step ..................................................................................... 81
Figure 53: Settings – Endless loop ........................................................................................................ 81
Figure 54: Settings – Activatinon: Tunable White via RGBW ............................................................. 82
Figure 55: Settings – Tunable White via RGBW .................................................................................. 82
Figure 56: Settings – Dim2Warm.......................................................................................................... 86
Figure 57: Settings – Dim2Warm, Example 20% ................................................................................. 88
Figure 58: Setting – Activation Human Centric Light (HCL) via RGBW ............................................ 89
Figure 59: Settings – Human Centric Light (HCL) via RGBW ............................................................ 89
Figure 60: Settings – Function selection Tunable White ...................................................................... 92
Figure 61: Global Settings – Tunable White ......................................................................................... 95
Figure 62: Settings – Switch On behaviour Tunable White .................................................................. 99
Figure 63: Settings – Staircase light .................................................................................................... 100
Figure 64: Settings – Dimming speed ................................................................................................. 101
Figure 65: Settings – Switch-on with relative dimming ...................................................................... 102
Figure 66: Settings – Status output...................................................................................................... 102
Figure 67: Setting – Behaviour after Reset ......................................................................................... 103
Figure 68: Basic Settings – Tunable White ......................................................................................... 104
Figure 69: Settings – Dim2Warm (Brightness) ................................................................................... 107
Figure 70: Settings – Dim2Warm, Example 20% ............................................................................... 109
Figure 71: Settings – Block and Force functions (Tunable White) ..................................................... 110
Figure 72: Settings – Bit Scenes TW .................................................................................................. 114
Figure 73: Settings – Scenes TW ........................................................................................................ 117
Figure 74: Settings – Activation of TW sequences ............................................................................. 121
Figure 75: Setting – Send state during sequence ................................................................................. 121
Figure 76: General settings – TW sequences ...................................................................................... 121
Figure 77: Sequences – Sequences via relative dimming.................................................................... 122
Figure 78: Settings – TW sequences ................................................................................................... 123
Figure 79: Settings – Manual sequence with fixed values .................................................................. 124
Figure 80: Settings – Manual sequence with random values .............................................................. 124
Figure 81: Setting – Random transition time ...................................................................................... 125
Figure 82: Setting – Random time to next step ................................................................................... 125
Figure 83: Settings – Number of endless loops ................................................................................... 125
Figure 84: Setting – Activation of Human Centric Light (HCL) ........................................................ 126
Figure 85: Settings – Human Centric Light (HCL) ............................................................................. 126

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7.2 List of Tables

Table 1: Load distribution ....................................................................................................................... 9

Table 2: Communication objects – Alarms ........................................................................................... 13
Table 3: Communication object – Operation ........................................................................................ 13
Table 4: Communication objects – Day/Night & Time/Date ................................................................ 14
Table 5: Communication objects – Default settings single channels .................................................... 17
Table 6: Global settings ......................................................................................................................... 20
Table 7: Communication objects – Relay as switching channel ........................................................... 21
Table 8: Communication objects – Relay request Master ..................................................................... 21
Table 9: Communication objects – Relay request Slave ....................................................................... 21
Table 10: Settings – Channel activation ................................................................................................ 22
Table 11: Communication objects – Switch .......................................................................................... 23
Table 12: Communication object – Dimming relative .......................................................................... 23
Table 13: Communication object – Dimming absolute ......................................................................... 23
Table 14: Settings – Switch On/Off delay ............................................................................................. 24
Table 15: Settings - Staircase light function.......................................................................................... 25
Table 16: Communication object – Staircase light................................................................................ 26
Table 17: Settings – Switch-on behaviour............................................................................................. 27
Table 18: Settings – Dimming speed..................................................................................................... 29
Table 19: Settings – Dimming Range ................................................................................................... 30
Table 20: Settings – Send status of dimming value .............................................................................. 31
Table 21: Communication object – State of dimming value ................................................................. 31
Table 22: Settings – Central objects ...................................................................................................... 32
Table 23: Communications objects – Central objects ........................................................................... 33
Table 24: Settings – Block and Force functions .................................................................................... 35
Table 25: Communication objects – Locking functions........................................................................ 36
Table 26: Communication object – Scene ............................................................................................. 37
Table 27: Settings – Scenes ................................................................................................................... 39
Table 28: Codes for calling and saving scenes ...................................................................................... 40
Table 29: Settings – Bit scenes.............................................................................................................. 41
Table 30: Communication objects – Bit Scenes .................................................................................... 42
Table 31: Settings – Time dependent dimming ..................................................................................... 44
Table 32: Communication objects – Time dependent dimming............................................................ 45
Table 33: Communication objects – Default settings RGB/RGBW ..................................................... 47
Table 34: General settings – Dimming RGB/RGBW ........................................................................... 50
Table 35: Communication objects – Relay as switch channel .............................................................. 51
Table 36: Communication objects – Relay request Master ................................................................... 51
Table 37: Communication objects – Relay request Slave ..................................................................... 51
Table 38: Communication objects – HSV control................................................................................. 52
Table 39: Communication objects – RGB/RGBW control ................................................................... 52
Table 40: Communication objects – 3Byte color settings ..................................................................... 53
Table 41: Communication object – White balance/Teach-In ................................................................ 54
Table 42: Communication objects – Status output RGB/RGBW.......................................................... 56
Table 43: Communication objects – Status output HSV ....................................................................... 56
Table 44: Communication objects – Status Combination object .......................................................... 57
Table 45: Settings – Staircase light ....................................................................................................... 62
Table 46: Communication object – Staircase light................................................................................ 62
Table 47: Settings – Block and Force functions (RGB/RGBW) ........................................................... 65

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Table 48: Communication objects – Block functions ........................................................................... 66

Table 49: Settings – Bit Scenes (RGB/RGBW) .................................................................................... 68
Table 50: Communication objects – Bit Scenes (RGB/RGBW) ........................................................... 69
Table 51: Settings – Scenes (RGB/RGBW) .......................................................................................... 71
Table 52: Communication object – Scenes (RGB/RGBW) .................................................................. 71
Table 53: Codes for calling and saving scenes ...................................................................................... 73
Table 54: Communication objects – Sequences (RGB/RGBW) ........................................................... 74
Table 55: General settings – Manual sequences (RGBW/HSV) ........................................................... 79
Table 56: Communication objects – Tunable White via RGBW .......................................................... 83
Table 57: Basic settings – Tunable White via RGBW .......................................................................... 83
Table 58: Settings – Dim2Warm ........................................................................................................... 87
Table 59: Settings – Human Centric Light (HCL) via RGBW ............................................................. 90
Table 60: Communication objects – Human Centric Light (HCL) via RGBW .................................... 91
Table 61: Standard settings and communication objects – Tunable White ........................................... 94
Table 62: Global Settings – Tunable White .......................................................................................... 96
Table 63: Communication objects – Relais as Switch channel ............................................................. 96
Table 64: Communication objects – Relay request Master ................................................................... 97
Table 65: Communication objects – Relay request Slave ..................................................................... 97
Table 66: Communication objects – Tunable White Control ................................................................ 98
Table 67: KNX Specification – DPT 249.600....................................................................................... 98
Table 68: Settings – Staircase light ..................................................................................................... 100
Table 69: Communication object – Staircase light.............................................................................. 101
Table 70: Communication objects – Tunable White_Status Output ................................................... 102
Table 71: Basic Settings – Tunable White .......................................................................................... 104
Table 72: Settings – Dim2Warm ......................................................................................................... 108
Table 73: Settings – Block and Force Functions (Tunable White) ..................................................... 112
Table 74: Communication objects – Block functions Tunable White ................................................. 113
Table 75: Settings – Bit scenes TW .................................................................................................... 115
Table 76: Communication objects – Bit Scenes TW........................................................................... 116
Table 77: Settings – Scenes TW.......................................................................................................... 118
Table 78: Communication object – Scenes TW .................................................................................. 118
Table 79: Command codes – Scene call up and saving....................................................................... 120
Table 80: Communication objects – TW sequences ........................................................................... 121
Table 81: Settings – TW sequences..................................................................................................... 123
Table 82: Settings – Human Centric Light (HCL) .............................................................................. 127
Table 83: Communication objects – Human Centric Light (HCL) ..................................................... 128

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8 Attachment

8.1 Statutory requirements

The above-described devices must not be used with devices, which serve directly or indirectly the
purpose of human, health- or lifesaving. Further the devices must not be used if their usage can
occur danger for humans, animals or material assets.
Do not let the packaging lying around careless, plastic foil/ -bags etc. can be a dangerous toy for kids.

8.2 Disposal routine

Do not throw the waste equipment in the household rubbish. The device contains electrical devices,
which must be disposed as electronic scrap. The casing contains of recyclable synthetic material.

8.3 Assemblage

Danger to life due to electric current!

The device may only be installed and connected by qualified electricians. Observe the country-
specific regulations and the applicable KNX directives.

The devices are approved for operation in the EU and bear the CE mark. Use in the USA and Canada
is not permitted.

After installation of the device and switching on the mains voltage, voltage may be present at the
outputs. The outputs can be switched off via the built-in channel switch.

When the device is installed, a KNX bus telegram can switch the outputs to live at any time.

Before starting work on the device, always disconnect it from the power supply via the upstream
fuses.

After installation, all live terminals and connections must be completely closed by the control panel
cover to prevent accidental contact. It must not be possible to open the control panel cover without
tools.

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8.4 Revision history

V1.0 - 1st Version of LED Controllers, Series .02 - 08/2019

V1.1 - Extended by AKD-0424R2.02 (Manual was not released)
V1.2 - General corrections and adjustment to DB V2.4 - 01/2021

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